Literary Devices Review

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Indirect characterization is revealed through a character's speech, actions, and appearance.

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The process by which a fictitious character's personality is revealed through speech, actions, appearance, etc.

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Direct characterization:

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The narrator TELLS the audience the character's personality.

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Character trait of Victoria from the passage:

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Dorothy expresses her caring nature when she says, "Oh, I am awfully sorry for you."

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"Oh", said Dorothy, "I am awfully sorry for you."

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Tiffany enjoyed creative projects like painting, writing music, playing guitar, and molding pottery. This is an example of...

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indirect characterization

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Brandon leaned back in his chair during the lecture, bored with the discussion of rock formations. This is an example of...

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direct characterization

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Marcy sat in class, drumming her fingers, feeling remorse over how she spoke to her mom. Her character traits are revealed through her...

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thoughts

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Mr. Timpelton walked through the airport in his army uniform, anxious to see his family. His character traits are revealed through his ...

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actions

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Jack's reaction to his sister adding ketchup to milk?

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Jack thinks his sister is weird for using ketchup in her milk.

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Connotation is the emotional meaning of a word.

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the emotional meaning of a word