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Outsiders Characterization

Outsiders Characterization

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Carrie Moses

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Characterization is (mark all that apply)

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shown through a character's speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks.

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how an author describes characters in order to make them come to life.

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The author tells directly tells us the character trait.

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The author shows readers the character’s traits.

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Multiple Choice

Indirect Characterization is when the author ____________ the reader what the character is like.

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shows

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tells

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Multiple Choice

Direct Characterization is when the author _________ the reader what the character is like.

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shows

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tells

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Multiple Choice

_____________ is an acronym that stands for the different tools authors use to indirectly describe characters.

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STEAL

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MEAL

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DEAL

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Multiple Choice

What type of indirect characterization is being used in this excerpt

I was wishing I looked like Paul Newman--- he looks tough and I don't--- but I guess my own looks aren't so bad. (pg 1)

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Speaks

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Thoughts

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Effects on others

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Actions

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Looks

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Multiple Choice

Read the following quote carefully. Then, determine what it reveals about Ponyboy. Select as many as apply.

I was wishing I looked like Paul Newman--- he looks tough and I don't--- but I guess my own looks aren't so bad. (Pg 1).

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Confident

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Cruel

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Self-conscious

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Nice

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Multiple Choice

What type of indirect characterization is being used in this excerpt?

"picture a little dark puppy that has been kicked too many times and is lost in a crowd of strangers, you'll have Johnny. He was the youngest, next to me, smaller than the rest, with a slight build. He had big black eyes in a dark tanned face; his hair was jet-black and heavily greased and combed to the side, but it was so long that it fell in shaggy bangs across his forehead. He had a nervous, suspicious look in his eyes,"

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Speaks

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Thoughts

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Effects on others

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Actions

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Looks

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Multiple Select

Read the following quote carefully. Then determine what it reveals about the character. -- Mark ALL that apply

"picture a little dark puppy that has been kicked too many times and is lost in a crowd of strangers, you'll have Johnny. He was the youngest, next to me, smaller than the rest, with a slight build. He had big black eyes in a dark tanned face; his hair was jet-black and heavily greased and combed to the side, but it was so long that it fell in shaggy bangs across his forehead. He had a nervous, suspicious look in his eyes,"

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They are brave and powerful

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They live a troubled life

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They are trusting of all people

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They are weary of possible dangers

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Multiple Choice

What type of indirect characterization is being used in this excerpt?

Darry said impatiently, "When I want my kid brother to tell me what to do with my other kid brother, I'll ask you -- kid brother."

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Thoughts

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Effects on others

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Looks

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Read the following quote carefully. Then determine what it reveals about the character. -- Mark ALL that apply

Darry said impatiently, "When I want my kid brother to tell me what to do with my other kid brother, I'll ask you-- kid brother."(page 12)

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They are open to feedback from others

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They are controlling

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They are trusting of all people

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They are powerful and independent

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