The correct response is precise nouns. Using precise nouns alongside vivid word choice helps to create a clearer and more vivid image of the character in the reader's mind.
When an author develops a character using vivid word choice, what should they include in addition to adjectives?(1 point)
Responses
precise nouns
precise nouns
action verbs
action verbs
vague pronouns
vague pronouns
intransitive verbs
9 answers
Which sentence gives an example of direct characterization?
Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
Responses
Emilio waited outside in the field for what must have been six hours, hoping he had not missed the meteor shower.
Emilio waited outside in the field for what must have been six hours, hoping he had not missed the meteor shower.
Jamal was unusually tall—roughly six feet, seven inches—and had high, defined cheekbones to match.
Jamal was unusually tall—roughly six feet, seven inches—and had high, defined cheekbones to match.
A dedicated gardener, Sybil was feeling tired because she had been working on her flowerbeds all morning.
A dedicated gardener, Sybil was feeling tired because she had been working on her flowerbeds all morning.
John always went home an hour before everyone else did, even when there was still a mound of work to do.
John always went home an hour before everyone else did, even when there was still a mound of work to do.
Every time I asked for an extra napkin, the cafeteria worker would shoot me a glare that felt like steel arrows.
Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
Responses
Emilio waited outside in the field for what must have been six hours, hoping he had not missed the meteor shower.
Emilio waited outside in the field for what must have been six hours, hoping he had not missed the meteor shower.
Jamal was unusually tall—roughly six feet, seven inches—and had high, defined cheekbones to match.
Jamal was unusually tall—roughly six feet, seven inches—and had high, defined cheekbones to match.
A dedicated gardener, Sybil was feeling tired because she had been working on her flowerbeds all morning.
A dedicated gardener, Sybil was feeling tired because she had been working on her flowerbeds all morning.
John always went home an hour before everyone else did, even when there was still a mound of work to do.
John always went home an hour before everyone else did, even when there was still a mound of work to do.
Every time I asked for an extra napkin, the cafeteria worker would shoot me a glare that felt like steel arrows.
The two sentences that provide examples of direct characterization are:
- Jamal was unusually tall—roughly six feet, seven inches—and had high, defined cheekbones to match.
- A dedicated gardener, Sybil was feeling tired because she had been working on her flowerbeds all morning.
These sentences directly describe the characters’ physical traits and their characteristics.
As he walked home, Whit saw his friend Jeremy, and suddenly froze.
"Whit! Hello there!"
"Uh—hi, Jeremy," uttered Whit.
"How are you doing?"
"Well—I'm fine, I suppose . . ."
"Are you sure you're okay?"
"Yes—yes, I am . . . okay."
"If you say so. See you later." Jeremy walked along, leaving Whit trying to catch his breath.
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
How does the author develop character though the dialogue between Whit and Jeremy?
(1 point)
Responses
By characterizing Whit as rude and inconsiderate
By characterizing Whit as rude and inconsiderate
By characterizing Jeremy as kind and thoughtful
By characterizing Jeremy as kind and thoughtful
By characterizing Whit as nervous and anxious
By characterizing Whit as nervous and anxious
By characterizing Jeremy as strong and willful
"Whit! Hello there!"
"Uh—hi, Jeremy," uttered Whit.
"How are you doing?"
"Well—I'm fine, I suppose . . ."
"Are you sure you're okay?"
"Yes—yes, I am . . . okay."
"If you say so. See you later." Jeremy walked along, leaving Whit trying to catch his breath.
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
How does the author develop character though the dialogue between Whit and Jeremy?
(1 point)
Responses
By characterizing Whit as rude and inconsiderate
By characterizing Whit as rude and inconsiderate
By characterizing Jeremy as kind and thoughtful
By characterizing Jeremy as kind and thoughtful
By characterizing Whit as nervous and anxious
By characterizing Whit as nervous and anxious
By characterizing Jeremy as strong and willful
The correct response is By characterizing Whit as nervous and anxious. The dialogue shows Whit's hesitance and struggle to find the right words, indicating his nervousness and anxiety in the interaction.
Which line of dialogue might an author give to a character in a narrative to build indirect characterization?(1 point)
Responses
"I don't think I have ever been more excited," Molly told her mother. "I have always wanted to go to an amusement park!"
"I don't think I have ever been more excited," Molly told her mother. "I have always wanted to go to an amusement park!"
"You must forgive me," Sarah implored. "I still have not finished the book, and I need to borrow it one more week."
"You must forgive me," Sarah implored. "I still have not finished the book, and I need to borrow it one more week."
"The landscaper did a great job, and we are pleased," stated Susan as she admired the boxwoods.
"The landscaper did a great job, and we are pleased," stated Susan as she admired the boxwoods.
"Gina has black hair," recalled Morris, "and almost every time I see her, she's also wearing horn-rimmed glasses and boots."
Responses
"I don't think I have ever been more excited," Molly told her mother. "I have always wanted to go to an amusement park!"
"I don't think I have ever been more excited," Molly told her mother. "I have always wanted to go to an amusement park!"
"You must forgive me," Sarah implored. "I still have not finished the book, and I need to borrow it one more week."
"You must forgive me," Sarah implored. "I still have not finished the book, and I need to borrow it one more week."
"The landscaper did a great job, and we are pleased," stated Susan as she admired the boxwoods.
"The landscaper did a great job, and we are pleased," stated Susan as she admired the boxwoods.
"Gina has black hair," recalled Morris, "and almost every time I see her, she's also wearing horn-rimmed glasses and boots."
The line that might an author give to a character to build indirect characterization is:
"Gina has black hair," recalled Morris, "and almost every time I see her, she's also wearing horn-rimmed glasses and boots."
This line provides details about Gina's appearance and style, allowing readers to infer aspects of her personality without directly stating them.
How should dialogue be used to develop round characters in a narrative? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
to build relationships between characters
to build relationships between characters
to describe the character's body language
to describe the character's body language
to develop particular character traits
to develop particular character traits
to describe the character's physical appearance
to describe the character's physical appearance
to create pacing within the narrative
Responses
to build relationships between characters
to build relationships between characters
to describe the character's body language
to describe the character's body language
to develop particular character traits
to develop particular character traits
to describe the character's physical appearance
to describe the character's physical appearance
to create pacing within the narrative
The two correct answers are:
- to build relationships between characters
- to develop particular character traits
Using dialogue effectively can help to showcase interactions that reveal the dynamics between characters and provide insights into their individual traits, making them more round and complex.