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QuizMultiple Choice

Writing an Analysis of Characterization

Question 1 • Common Core ELA 7 A-IC

Read the sentence.Lip-lip is a young dog who is the bully of the American Indian camp in White Fang.Which is the best character analysis of Lip-lip?

Answer
A
Lip-lip beat White Fang in the fight, but White Fang should have won because he wasn’t doing anything wrong.
B
Lip-lip really should be more gentle, especially with a new puppy like White Fang.
C
Lip-lip is a lot like my neighbor’s dog because he barks and snaps at everyone he sees.
D
Lip-lip shows his aggressive personality when he bares his teeth and snarls at White Fang.

Explanation

A character analysis uses details from the story to explain what a character is like. Lip-lip’s aggressive behavior is shown when he bares his teeth and snarls at White Fang, so choice D best describes his personality. The other choices either give opinions or make a comparison without analyzing evidence from the story.

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