1. Mad Minutes - Grammar ReviewB C A A D C B

2. 1. If you have any questions, you should ask your counselor or ________ for help.
(A) I
(B) they
(C) she
(D) me

3. 2. ________ going to watch the football game tonight at Sierra Vista?
(A) Whose
(B) Who’s
(C) Their
(D) There

4. 3. “My girlfriend makes me feel like the __________ man in the entire world!” Miguel bragged.
(A) most lucky
(B) most luckiest
(C) luckiest
(D) luckier

5. 4. The class values respect, honesty, and being on time in a teacher.
(A) The class values someone respectful, honesty, and being on time in a teacher.
(B) The class values respect, being honest and being on time in a teacher.
(C) The class values respect, honesty, and timeliness in a teacher.
(D) Leave as is.

6. 5. She gladly _______ the first place award for the student essay writing contest.
(A) accepted
(B) effected
(C) affected
(D) excepted

7. 6. Shane washed her hair when she finished eating with a new shampoo.
(A) Shane with a new shampoo washed her hair when she finished eating.
(B) Shane washed her hair with a new shampoo when she finished eating.
(C) Shane washed her hair when she finished with a new shampoo eating.
(D) Leave as is.

8. 7. Maria and ______ went to the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles to watch a concert together.
(A) her
(B) him
(C) she
(D) us

9. CHARACTERIZATION

10. What is characterization?
Characterization is the way that an author builds and creates the personality of a character in order to make him or her seem more realistic.

11. There are two types of characterization…
Direct characterization: when the author just tells the audience what the personality of the character is
Example: “The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother.”
This tells us that the boy is ___________________________.
This also tells us that the girl is _________________________.

12. There are two types of characterization…
Indirect characterization: when the author shows or demonstrates things that reveal the personality of the character.

13. There are five ways an author indirectly characterizes a character:
What does the character say? How does the character speak?
What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts and feelings?
What is revealed through the character’s effect on other people? How do other characters feel or behave in reaction to this character?
What does the character do? How does the character behave?
What does the character look like? How does the character dress?

14. Example: Direct characterization
Paris is a very fashionable and outgoing young woman who lives in Beverly Hills.

15. Example: Indirect characterization
Jessica hugged her friend and said, “I’m so sorry you had a bad day today! Is there anything I can do to make you feel better?”

16. Example: Indirect characterization
Edward smiled and shook his hand. “It’s nice to meet you,” he said. Inwardly, Edward thought to himself, “What is he wearing? He looks like a hobo…”

17. Example: Indirect characterization
The children, smiling and giggling, ran out of the door to hug Angie as soon as they caught sight of her.

18. Example: Indirect characterization
Even though Tony was in a hurry, he stopped while he was driving so that he could help an elderly couple fix their flat tire.

19. Example: Indirect characterization
He was tall and handsome with toned, muscular arms and broad shoulders.

20. Term to know
A foil is a minor character in a fictional work used to highlight and emphasize traits in the main character.
Examples:
Dory in Finding Nemo is a foil to Marlin
Scar in The Lion King is a foil to Simba
Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter is a foil to Harry

21. Please clear your desk! We are going to do “Mad Minutes” for our literary terms as a review for the CAHSEE next Tuesday!

22. Mad Minutes - Literary TermsB A D C I K J H B C A L D F G E