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Characterization

​Direct vs. Indirect

Characterization

Open Ended

What does characterization mean?

Direct Characterization vs. Indirect Characterization​

​What is the difference?

​Direct Characterization

• ​Protagonist, another character or the narrator specifically tells the reader about the characters personality

Indirect Characterization

• ​The readers learns about the characters personality by observing the characters:

  -thoughts

  -actions

  -words

  -relationships with other characters

Multiple Choice

“There’s no way I’m letting him beat me,” thought Andrea, and she willed her legs to move faster still toward the finish line that seemed a million miles away."

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Open Ended

“There’s no way I’m letting him beat me,” thought Andrea, and she willed her legs to move faster still toward the finish line that seemed a million miles away."

What does this quote reveal about Andrea?

Multiple Choice

"Toni watched the girl position herself between her most recent victim and the classroom doorway. Instinctively, Toni started to race for the safety of her next class. Then, she hesitated. She saw the fear on the little kid’s face and thought, “How can I leave her?”

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Open Ended

"Toni watched the girl position herself between her most recent victim and the classroom doorway. Instinctively, Toni started to race for the safety of her next class. Then, she hesitated. She saw the fear on the little kid’s face and thought, “How can I leave her?”

What does this quote reveal about Toni?

Multiple Choice

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

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Open Ended

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

What does this quote reveal about Marty?

Multiple Select

"Aaron leaped from the plane without so much as a moment’s hesitation. Although he was extremely fit, it was more difficult than he had expected to hold his arms at his sides and arch his body into a steep glide. Skydiving was as exciting as he had hoped."

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Open Ended

"Aaron leaped from the plane without so much as a moment’s hesitation. Although he was extremely fit, it was more difficult than he had expected to hold his arms at his sides and arch his body into a steep glide. Skydiving was as exciting as he had hoped."

What does this quote reveal about Aaron?

Multiple Choice

Jake is Cassie's older brother. One day they are walking home from school when a cold front rolls in and the temperature drops 20 degrees. Jake is dressed more appropriately for the weather than Cassie. He takes off his hooded sweatshirt and offers it to her. She gratefully accepts. Jake is now colder, but he is happier.

What character trait does Jake show?

• considerate

• selfish

• cautious

• respectful

Multiple Choice

Craig is a football player training over the summer for next season. The coach demands that all players come in at 6:00 AM and lift weights until 8:00 AM, when practice begins. Craig gets there at 5:00 AM to begin his training.

What character trait does Craig exhibit?

• eager

• selfish

• encouraging

• dedicated

Multiple Choice

Anna volunteered to help Kylie clean her house. When Anna washed the mirrors, Kylie asked her if she used paper towels instead of newspapers. When Anna admitted that she had, Kylie asked her to redo them. Then, while Anna was sweeping, Kylie corrected her on her technique. "Don't just push the dirt around, Anna. SWEEP it," Kylie told Anna.

What character trait does Kylie demonstrate?

• unappreciative

• moody

• observant

• quick

Multiple Choice

Corey came back from the bathroom and noticed that her rainbow pencil was missing. She looked around the room and saw that Beth was using a rainbow pencil. Corey started crying uncontrollably and ran out of the room.

Which character trait does Corey demonstrate?

• active

• emotional

• suspicious

• reasonable