Indirect Characterization

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Indirect characterization

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the process by which the personality of a made up character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance and so on.

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Which answer is an example of indirect characterization?

• Superman is brave and strong
• The boy glared at his sister as she ate his dessert.
• Sherlock Holmes is very clever and resourceful.
• Spider-man has brown hair.

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The boy glared at his sister as she ate his dessert.

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Which sentence is an example of indirect characterization?

• Sonya’s shyness often prevented her from going to parties
• Sonya stood at the front door a long time, gathering the courage to join the party

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Sonya stood at the front door a long time, gathering the courage to join the party

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Which sentence is an example of Indirect Characterization?

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“Thank you for the ride, Mrs. Garcia,” said David.

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Which sentence is an example of Indirect Characterization?

Molly’s good grades were a result of dedication

to hard work.

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Although it was late, Molly knew that if she

continued working a little longer her project

would be perfect

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Although it was late, Molly knew that if she

continued working a little longer her project

would be perfect

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Which sentence is an example of indirect characterization?

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She wore a ten carat diamond necklace everywhere she went.

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Which sentence is an example of indirect characterization?

Joe was having fun at the party

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Joe couldn't believe it was already 2 in the morning, he didn't want to leave yet.

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Joe couldn't believe it was already 2 in the morning, he didn't want to leave yet.

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Which sentence is an example of Indirect Characterization?
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1. No matter what he read, every time Dylan opened a book, he'd be snoring in five minutes
2. Dylan thought that reading was boring

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No matter what he read, every time Dylan opened a book, he'd be snoring in five minutes