The correct response is: when a narrator tells the reader what a character is like.
This defines direct characterization, where the author explicitly describes a character's traits.
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What is direct characterization?(1 point)
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the devices and methods an author uses to craft a story
the devices and methods an author uses to craft a story
a person, animal, thing, or being that is treated as a person in a story
a person, animal, thing, or being that is treated as a person in a story
when a narrator tells the reader what a character is like
when a narrator tells the reader what a character is like
when the reader must deduce a character’s traits through actions, dialogue, and interactions with other characters
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Which sentence is an example of indirect characterization?(1 point)
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Heather looked in the mirror and noticed how rested she looked; sleeping in had been a good idea.
Heather looked in the mirror and noticed how rested she looked; sleeping in had been a good idea.
“Heather is kind and patient,” Anika said.
“Heather is kind and patient,” Anika said.
As David talked, Heather yawned and looked around to see who else had come to the party.
As David talked, Heather yawned and looked around to see who else had come to the party.
“I don’t like parties,” Heather told Anika, and together they went outside to the quiet patio.
“I don’t like parties,” Heather told Anika, and together they went outside to the quiet patio.
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Heather looked in the mirror and noticed how rested she looked; sleeping in had been a good idea.
Heather looked in the mirror and noticed how rested she looked; sleeping in had been a good idea.
“Heather is kind and patient,” Anika said.
“Heather is kind and patient,” Anika said.
As David talked, Heather yawned and looked around to see who else had come to the party.
As David talked, Heather yawned and looked around to see who else had come to the party.
“I don’t like parties,” Heather told Anika, and together they went outside to the quiet patio.
“I don’t like parties,” Heather told Anika, and together they went outside to the quiet patio.
The correct response is: As David talked, Heather yawned and looked around to see who else had come to the party.
This is an example of indirect characterization because it reveals Heather's feelings and traits through her actions and behavior rather than through explicit statements.
What is a complex character?(1 point)
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a character who has limited motivations and does not change significantly over the course of the story
a character who has limited motivations and does not change significantly over the course of the story
a character with multiple qualities, traits, and motivations who changes over the course of the story
a character with multiple qualities, traits, and motivations who changes over the course of the story
a character who narrates their own story to explain their thoughts, actions, and motivations to readers
a character who narrates their own story to explain their thoughts, actions, and motivations to readers
a character who interacts with every other character in the story
a character who interacts with every other character in the story
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a character who has limited motivations and does not change significantly over the course of the story
a character who has limited motivations and does not change significantly over the course of the story
a character with multiple qualities, traits, and motivations who changes over the course of the story
a character with multiple qualities, traits, and motivations who changes over the course of the story
a character who narrates their own story to explain their thoughts, actions, and motivations to readers
a character who narrates their own story to explain their thoughts, actions, and motivations to readers
a character who interacts with every other character in the story
a character who interacts with every other character in the story
The correct response is: a character with multiple qualities, traits, and motivations who changes over the course of the story.
This defines a complex character, as they are well-developed and undergo personal growth or change throughout the narrative.
The Crow-Child
by Mary Mapes Dodge
How do Cora’s motivations advance the plot?
(1 point)
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Her desire to punish her brother for annoying her sets the main plot in motion.
Her desire to punish her brother for annoying her sets the main plot in motion.
Her desire to be a better sister leads her to take actions that resolve the plot.
Her desire to be a better sister leads her to take actions that resolve the plot.
Her desire to get her brother back sets the main plot in motion.
Her desire to get her brother back sets the main plot in motion.
Her desire to get her brother back leads to actions that resolve the plot.
Her desire to get her brother back leads to actions that resolve the plot.
by Mary Mapes Dodge
How do Cora’s motivations advance the plot?
(1 point)
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Her desire to punish her brother for annoying her sets the main plot in motion.
Her desire to punish her brother for annoying her sets the main plot in motion.
Her desire to be a better sister leads her to take actions that resolve the plot.
Her desire to be a better sister leads her to take actions that resolve the plot.
Her desire to get her brother back sets the main plot in motion.
Her desire to get her brother back sets the main plot in motion.
Her desire to get her brother back leads to actions that resolve the plot.
Her desire to get her brother back leads to actions that resolve the plot.
The correct response is: Her desire to get her brother back sets the main plot in motion.
This motivation drives the actions and decisions that advance the storyline.
What makes Cora complex?
(1 point)
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Her love for her brother and annoyance at his behavior cause conflicting motivations.
Her love for her brother and annoyance at his behavior cause conflicting motivations.
Her desire for her brother to turn back into a human child shows that she has grown.
Her desire for her brother to turn back into a human child shows that she has grown.
She is part of every scene in the story and has the most speaking parts.
She is part of every scene in the story and has the most speaking parts.
She is in charge of her brother and must make decisions that will be good for them both.
(1 point)
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Her love for her brother and annoyance at his behavior cause conflicting motivations.
Her love for her brother and annoyance at his behavior cause conflicting motivations.
Her desire for her brother to turn back into a human child shows that she has grown.
Her desire for her brother to turn back into a human child shows that she has grown.
She is part of every scene in the story and has the most speaking parts.
She is part of every scene in the story and has the most speaking parts.
She is in charge of her brother and must make decisions that will be good for them both.
The correct response is: Her love for her brother and annoyance at his behavior cause conflicting motivations.
This complexity arises from the internal conflict between her affection for her brother and her frustration with his actions, which makes her a multi-dimensional character.
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