Direct and Indirect Characterization

Multiple Choice

“I know the answer!” Maya shouted at her friend. “I’m not stupid!”

Maya is ______ 

• unfriendly

• conceited

• shy

• oversensitive

Multiple Choice

“I know the answer!” Maya shouted at her friend. “I’m not stupid!”

Maya is "oversensitive"

What type of characterization is being used?

• Direct

• Indirect

Multiple Choice

Vera looked as if a strong gust of wind might carry her away.

Vera is ______ 

• resourceful

• unhappy

• small

• brilliant

Multiple Choice

Vera looked as if a strong gust of wind might carry her away.

Vera is "small"

What type of characterization is being used?

• Direct

• Indirect

Multiple Choice

When he saw his baby brother sniffling in a corner, Cal patted the seat next to him. “Wanna play?”

Cal is ______ 

• sheepish

• nervous

• lonely

• sympathetic

Multiple Choice

When he saw his baby brother sniffling in a corner, Cal patted the seat next to him. “Wanna play?”

Cal is "sympathetic"

What type of characterization is being used?

• Direct

• Indirect

Multiple Choice

Too lazy to actually reach for it, Marty just stared wishfully at the TV remote.

Marty is ______ 

• confused

• eager

• inactive

• unruly

Multiple Choice

Too lazy to actually reach for it, Marty just stared wishfully at the TV remote.

Marty is "inactive"

What type of characterization is being used?

• Direct

• Indirect

Multiple Choice

Once Mama had made up her mind about the dog, Emma knew it’d be a waste of time to ask again.

Mama is ______ 

• stubborn

• brilliant

• shy

• brave

Multiple Choice

Once Mama had made up her mind about the dog, Emma knew it’d be a waste of time to ask again.

Mama is "stubborn"

What type of characterization is being used?

• Direct

• Indirect

Multiple Choice

Ariel peeked into the package and thought she might explode. “An iPad! You got me my own iPad?!”

Ariel is _____

• excited

• anxious

• sensitive

• meek

Multiple Choice

Ariel peeked into the package and thought she might explode. “An iPad! You got me my own iPad?!”

Ariel is "excited"

What type of characterization is being used?

• Direct

• Indirect

Multiple Choice

Math came easily to Mary, as it did to her mother, her grandmother, and all of Wilson women before them. 

Mary is ______ 

• bored

• gullible

• old

• intelligent

Multiple Choice

Math came easily to Mary, as it did to her mother, her grandmother, and all of Wilson women before them. 

Mary is "intelligent"

What type of characterization is being used?

• Direct

• Indirect

Multiple Choice

His eyes--how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry. His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry.

He is ______

• frightened

• perplexed

• mournful

• jolly

Multiple Choice

His eyes--how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry. His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry.

He is "jolly"

What type of characterization is being used?

• Direct

• Indirect