1. When developing a character, why does an author rely heavily on description and sensory language?
A. to help readers picture what the character is like
B. to help readers feel more suspense about what the character will do next
C. to help readers make connections about the relationships between characters
D. to help readers make guesses as to why the author chose to write about this character
2. Which is an example of writing a description through direct characterization?
A. Bethany had pale green eyes, the color of mint leaves in the spring.
B. Gazing out over the blue-green sea, Mariko grinned in absolute delight.
C. Gasping for air, Paul craned his neck to look at the top of the 13,000-foot peak and felt his stomach roll around like a roller coaster.
D. A wicked smile stretched across Rebecca’s face as she gazed upon the mile-high wedge of cheesecake placed in front of her.
3. Select the correct answer from the list.
One reason authors use dialogue in their writing is to---------------
explain the moral of the story
develop round characters
slow the action of a story
introduce the setting
4. How can dialogue help advance the plot of a story?
A. It engages the reader with vivid descriptions.
B. It creates connections between minor characters.
C. It provides the reader with background information.
D. It illustrates how one character motivates another.
5. Which feeling does the dialogue convey as a way to develop Sarah’s character?
A. courage
B. boredom
C. nervousness
D. excitement
1. A. to help readers picture what the character is like
2. A. Bethany had pale green eyes, the color of mint leaves in the spring.
3. develop round characters
4. D. It illustrates how one character motivates another.
5. C. nervousness