Characterization Test

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Characterization

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A method authors use to show readers what a character’s personality is like.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3

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An author’s goal is to make characters seem

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like real people

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3

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Character traits show a character’s

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inner qualities

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3

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Physical traits tell readers about a character’s

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appearance

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3

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Direct characterization is when an author uses

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narration that directly describes the character

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3

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What does an author do when using indirect characterization?

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Show character traits without telling them outright.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3

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Which of the following is NOT a method of indirect characterization? Options: the color of a character’s hair, the character’s thoughts, the character’s actions, things others say about the character

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the color of a character’s hair

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3

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STEAL represents

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Speech, Thoughts, Effect, Actions, Looks

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3

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Which of the following is an example of direct characterization? Options: Buffy didn’t let anyone else get ahead during a race., Buffy was a fierce competitor., The track coach knew Buffy would come back from her injury., Buffy ran every day after school, no matter what the weather was like.

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Buffy was a fierce competitor.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3

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Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization? Options: Ella was curious about her new school., Ella was organized and efficient when doing her homework., Ella had red hair and blue eyes., Ella did her homework as soon as she got home from school every day.

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Ella did her homework as soon as she got home from school every day.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3