Grade 11 English characterization

Question 1

Foreshadowing

Answer 1

when an author mentions or thinks about something that will happen later in the story

Question 2

Flashback

Answer 2

when an author refers to something that already took place in the story, or showing an important memory of the character

Question 3

Dialogue

Answer 3

when character speaks

Question 4

Narration

Answer 4

when the author speaks

Question 5

Quotation marks

Answer 5

separate narration from dialogue

Question 6

What are some words used for first person

Answer 6

I, my, me, we, us, ours

Question 7

What are some words used for second person

Answer 7

you, your

Question 8

What are some words used for third person

Answer 8

he, she, her, they, them (also character’s name)

Question 9

Third person omniscient

Answer 9

narrator tells thoughts and feelings of more than one character
Example: Tim was mad at Shay. He blamed her. Shay knew Tim would be mad, but she wanted to live her life.

Question 10

Third person limited

Answer 10

Narrator is limited to one character. Tells thoughts and feelings of one character.
Example: Tim was mad at Shay. He blamed her. She just left without saying anything. She left a note then left him.

Question 11

Third person objective

Answer 11

Narrator does not reveal any characters thoughts or feelings. Only character’s dialogue and actions are narrated.

Question 12

Symbolism

Answer 12

A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.

Question 13

Verbal irony

Answer 13

A character says one thing, but means the opposite.

Example: Your locker smells really good.

Question 14

Dramatic irony

Answer 14

you know something the character doesn’t

Example: Tim’s parents are happy with his A on his test, but we know he cheated.

Question 15

Situational irony

Answer 15

Something about the situation is completely unexpected.

Example: Bill Gates uses an Apple computer.

Question 16

Allegory

Answer 16

A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning or message.
Example: “The Allegory of the Spoons”

Question 17

Allusion

Answer 17

An indirect reference to a (usually well-known) piece of literature, character, historical event or historical figure.
​Example: “Ahhhhhh, my new boyfriend is like Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde!”

Question 18

Alliteration

Answer 18

The repetition of similar consonant sounds at the beginning of a series of words.

Question 19

Assonance

Answer 19

The repetition of similar vowel sounds.

Question 20

Consonance

Answer 20

Close repetition of the same consonant sounds, at any point within a word (but not at the beginning).

Question 21

Dialogue

Answer 21

conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.

Question 22

Diction

Answer 22

The choice of words or speech used when speaking or writing.

Question 23

Tone

Answer 23

The overall attitude an author/speaker has about a subject.

Question 24

Connotation

Answer 24

Something, such as a feeling, thought, or idea, associated in one’s mind or imagination with a specific person or thing.

Question 25

Euphemism

Answer 25

An understatement. When something is made to be less than its actual significance.

Question 26

Mood

Answer 26

A literary device that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. Usually, mood is referred to as the atmosphere of a literary piece, as it creates an emotional situation that surrounds the readers.

Question 27

Setting

Answer 27

the place, time, and type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.

Question 28

Explanation

Answer 28

The place, time, and type of surroundings can dramatically impact the mood of a story. If it a story takes place on a dark and stormy night the mood is very different than if the story takes place on a tropical island oasis or A rainy afternoon in the children’s palliative care wing. Authors develop their settings as a way to subtly communicate with their readers about how they should feel while reading the story.​

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Question 29

Protagonist

Answer 29

The main character around whom most of the work revolves.

Question 30

Antagonist

Answer 30

The person who the protagonist is against. This is often the villain, but could be a force of nature, set of circumstances, an animal, etc.

Question 31

Major characters

Answer 31

They dominate the story. They are important in the development of the plot.

Question 32

Stock/stereotypical

Answer 32

The author doesn’t need to tell us much about this type of character, because we have encountered them before in other works or in real life.​
Example: The high school bully, cheerleader, damsel in distress, aliens, librarian, tomboy, tortured artist