This question is incomplete because some of the options are missing. Here is the complete question:
There are as many reasons to like a character as there are characters. A combination of elements work together to make a character
A Memory
B Memorize
C Memorization
D Memorable
Writers also use different writing techniques to
A Developing
B Develop
C Development
D Developmental
Their characters. All these elements are
A Collectible
B Collectability
C Collectivization
D Collectively
known as
A Character
B Characterize
C Characterization
D Characteristics
The answers to this question are There are as many reasons to like a character as there are characters. A combination of elements work together to make a character memorable (D), writers also use different writing techniques to develop (B) their characters. All of these elements are collectively (D) known as characterization (C).
Explanation:
The correct word in each case can be determined using the context clues (information provided by other words about the unknown word) and the grammatical function (verb, adverb, adjective, etc.)
1. Memorable. The section "A combination of elements work together to make a character " suggests the missing word should be an adjective (a word that describes a noun) that explains the features of a character. Thus, the correct word is "memorable" because this is the only adjective; for example, in "a memorable person" this word explains a person is someone worthy of remembering.
2. Develop. The section "writers also use different writing techniques to " suggest the next word is a verb. This is because in many cases the preposition "to" is used along with a verb to form an infinitive. Also, in this case, the verb should be a bare verb or a verb with no conjugation, and thus the correct answer is "develop".
3. Collectively. The section "All of these elements are ____ known" suggests the missing word is an adverb or word that describes a verb because the missing word precedes the verb "known". According to this, the most appropriate word is "collectively" because this is an adverb ( most adverbs end in -ly). Also, its meaning is related to "all of these elements " as collectively means in-group or together.
4. Characterization. In literature, the correct term to describe the way a writer develops a character or the "writing techniques to develop a character" is characterization. This includes using adjectives to describe a character and presenting a character through the character's actions, thoughts, beliefs, etc.
