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Methods of Characterization

Quiz by Mellomonique Greene

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12 questions
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  • Q1
    Which method of characterization tells what the character SAYS AND DOES?
    speech and behavior
    inner thoughts and feelings
    physical traits
    other characters' reactions to the character
    60s
  • Q2
    Which method of characterization describes WHAT THE CHARACTER LOOKS LIKE?
    speech and behavior other characters'
    inner thoughts and feelings
    physical traits
    reactions to the character
    60s
  • Q3
    Which method of characterization describes HOW OTHER CHARACTERS FEEL ABOUT THE MAIN CHARACTER?
    speech and behavior
    physical traits
    other characters' reactions to the character
    inner thoughts and feelings
    60s
  • Q4
    Which method of characterization tells HOW A CHARACTER FEELS ABOUT A SPECIFIC IDEA?
    physical traits
    other characters' reactions to the character
    speech and behavior
    inner thoughts and feelings
    60s
  • Q5
    What method of characterization is used to describe Lacy in the following example? Lacy inspected the footprints. She took out her tool kit, carefully took a sample and measured the width of the print with great precision.
    inner thoughts and feelings
    speech and behavior
    other characters' reactions to the character
    physical traits
    60s
  • Q6
    What method of characterization is used to describe the creature in the following example? Towering over them was a great gorilla-like creature. It was eight feet tall and had long shaggy hair that was matted and smelled like river slime.
    physical traits
    inner thoughts and feelings
    reactions to the character
    speech and behavior other characters'
    60s
  • Q7
    What method of characterization is used to describe Chris2Cool in the following example? Chris2Cool raced around the backyard with a jar, trying to catch fireflies. Wide-eyed, he attempted to outrun the flashing creatures. He tripped over his feet, but laughed gleefully at the lights surrounding his head.
    physical traits
    other characters' reactions to the character
    speech and behavior
    speech and behavior
    60s
  • Q8
    What method of characterization is used to describe Jayohnna in the following example? "Something different must be done with that child!" yelled Mrs. Crowley. "She is so smart. We must challenge her!" Ms. Greene responded, "Speaking of Jayohnna isn't she the student of the week? She's doing great in all of her classes!"
    speech and behavior
    inner thoughts and feelings
    other characters' reactions to the character
    physical traits
    60s
  • Q9
    What method of characterization is used to describe the narrator in the following example? I was young and I liked the dancing flames of the fire. I always wondered how I would look, standing in my uniform, battling blazes with a fierce look of determination on my face. The crack of the fire snapped me out of the daydream.
    inner thoughts and feelings
    physical traits
    other characters' reactions to the character
    speech and behavior
    60s
  • Q10
    Why does an author use the Methods of Characterization?
    to please the editors
    because every author must do it
    to make a character seem more real and lifelike
    to make a character flat
    60s
  • Q11
    How many methods of characterization have we discussed?
    4
    3
    2
    1
    60s
  • Q12
    What method of characterization is used to describe Migos in the following example? "I think that Migos is the best rap group of all time," said Kelley. "I agree," exclaimed Khamon, "they are the most hyped performers I have ever seen in concert!"
    speech and behavior
    inner thoughts and feelings
    physical traits
    other characters' reactions to the character
    60s

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