Creation of character (Edexcel GCSE English Language): Quizzes
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What are the three main techniques writers use to create characters?
What are the three main techniques writers use to create characters?
Action, description, dialogue
What does character creation through action reveal?
What does character creation through action reveal?
Personality traits, emotions, motivations
When analysing character through action, which word types should you look for?
When analysing character through action, which word types should you look for?
Action verbs and adverbs
In the example, what impression do 'knocked', 'waited', then 'knocked again' create?
In the example, what impression do 'knocked', 'waited', then 'knocked again' create?
Determination and persistence
What do short, decisive actions hint at in character creation?
What do short, decisive actions hint at in character creation?
Drama and urgency
Which figurative devices are key techniques in character description?
Which figurative devices are key techniques in character description?
Similes and metaphors
What impression does the simile 'as large as a haystack' create?
What impression does the simile 'as large as a haystack' create?
Physical dominance or intimidation
What does the comparison to 'dead things' in the description suggest?
What does the comparison to 'dead things' in the description suggest?
Something isn't right; builds tension
What aspects of character does dialogue reveal?
What aspects of character does dialogue reveal?
Personality, relationships, social status
What do short responses like 'I don't know' suggest about a character?
What do short responses like 'I don't know' suggest about a character?
Evasive and possibly hiding something
What does 'Do you take me for a fool, Tom Smith?' reveal?
What does 'Do you take me for a fool, Tom Smith?' reveal?
Feels insulted and challenges directly
In exam responses, what must you always include with your analysis points?
In exam responses, what must you always include with your analysis points?
Specific quotations and explanations