Characterization DI 22-23

Match

Match the following...

• Direct - Definition

• Indirect - Definition

• Indirect - How

• Direct - Example

• Indirect - Example

the author TELLS the reader what the character is like

The author SHOWS the reader what a character is like

STEAL

The kind girl shared her food.

The little girl shared her food with her friend.

• the author TELLS the reader what the character is like

• The author SHOWS the reader what a character is like

• STEAL

• The kind girl shared her food.

• The little girl shared her food with her friend.

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Our goal is to strengthen our ability to

characters.

Multiple Choice

Which type of characterization uses STEAL?

• direct

• indirect

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Through ​ ​

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characterization, the author uses ​

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to describe the character ​

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as shy.

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indirect

speech

Rachel

direct

Mrs. Price

actions

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Through indirect characterization, the author uses

to describe Rachel's parents as caring.

Draw

What type of characterization is being used for Mo? Check the box. Then, circle/highlight/underline the textual evidence that supports your answer.

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Which type of indirect characterization does the author use to describe Mo? ​

Select answer

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Through ​

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characterization, the author uses ​

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to describe the character ​​

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as ​

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.

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indirect

actions

Mo

respectful

zombies

impatient

direct

s

speech

looks

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Characterization Steps:

• Read the text

• Analyze the type of characterization being used

• If indirect, identify which part of STEAL the author is using

• Describe the character using the sentence frame

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Why is describing characters important?

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, like people, are very ​

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. Most people and characters don't ​

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tell us who they are. We need to use ​

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to discover who someone really is.

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Characters

complex

directly

inferences

STEAL

indirectly

Stories