Are you ready to take this lesson's quiz? The questions below will help you find out. Make sure you understand why each correct answer is correct―if you don't, review that part of the lesson.
Which sentence describes the BEST way to make a character more interesting?
- Give the character an interesting name.
- Make the character exactly like someone you know.
- Suggest a secret or mystery about the character.
- List the character's traits right away.
Characters can also be made more interesting by suggesting their goal and reason for reaching that goal or by giving them contradictory characteristics.
Characters can also be made more interesting by suggesting their goal and reason for reaching that goal or by giving them contradictory characteristics.
Characters can also be made more interesting by suggesting their goal and reason for reaching that goal or by giving them contradictory characteristics.
Characters can also be made more interesting by suggesting their goal and reason for reaching that goal or by giving them contradictory characteristics.
Why is a list of character traits not enough for a character sketch?
- It doesn't engage readers and make them want to keep reading.
- It doesn't include all the characteristics of a character.
- It doesn't show the contradictory sides of a character.
- It doesn't provide an accurate picture of the character.
A list of character traits is a good start to building a character.
A list of character traits is a good start to building a character.
A list of character traits is a good start to building a character.
A list of character traits is a good start to building a character.
Which sentence uses an intensive pronoun correctly?
- Shawnee patted herself on the back.
- Carli made the meal herself.
- I can't make myself eat peanut butter.
- If you don't like the picture, paint one yourself.
You can remove an intensive pronoun from a sentence and the sentence will still make sense.
You can remove an intensive pronoun from a sentence and the sentence will still make sense.
You can remove an intensive pronoun from a sentence and the sentence will still make sense.
You can remove an intensive pronoun from a sentence and the sentence will still make sense.
What are some ways to vary sentence patterns? (Select all that apply.)
- Change how you begin some sentences.
- Always write sentences in the same pattern.
- Use different types of sentences.
- Include adequate details in a sentence.
Using a combination of short and long sentences can help you vary sentence patterns.
Using a combination of short and long sentences can help you vary sentence patterns.
Using a combination of short and long sentences can help you vary sentence patterns.
Using a combination of short and long sentences can help you vary sentence patterns.
How is first-person point of view different from third-person point of view?
- In first-person point of view, the narrator is outside of the story.
- In third-person point of view, the narrator refers to him or herself as I.
- In third-person point of view, the reader knows the narrator's thoughts.
- In first-person point of view, the narrator refers to him or herself as I.
First-person point of view is told from the narrator's perspective.
First-person point of view is told from the narrator's perspective.
First-person point of view is told from the narrator's perspective.
First-person point of view is told from the narrator's perspective.
To vary your writing style in a character sketch, what techniques can you use? (Select all that apply.)
- Add more characters to the character sketch.
- Increase the use of I in the sketch.
- Vary the beginnings of sentences.
- Include a variety of sentence types.
You can also vary the length of sentences.
You can also vary the length of sentences.
You can also vary the length of sentences.
You can also vary the length of sentences.
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