Character Development The Outsiders

Multiple Choice

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

• shows

• tells

Multiple Select

Characterization is (mark all that apply)

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

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

• The author tells directly tells us the character trait.

• The author shows readers the character’s traits.

Multiple Choice

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

• shows

• tells

​CHARACTERIZATION

THE OUTSIDERS

​WHAT ARE WE LEARNING TODAY?


LO: analyze how characters' qualities influence events and resolution of the conflict.

Multiple Choice

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

• STEAL

• MEAL

• DEAL

Open Ended

What does the dialogue tell you about Darry?

Open Ended

What does this excerpt tells us about Ponyboy?

Open Ended

Does this excerpt tells about Darry?

Open Ended

What does this excerpt tells us about Ponyboy?

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)

• Speaks

• Thoughts

• Effects on others

• Actions

• Looks

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).

• Confident

• Cruel

• Self-conscious

• Nice

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,"

• Speaks

• Thoughts

• Effects on others

• Actions

• Looks

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,"

• They are brave and powerful

• They live a troubled life

• They are trusting of all people

• They are weary of possible dangers

Dropdown

What character is famous for shoplifting?

Select answer

Multiple Select

 

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)

• They are open to feedback from others

• They are controlling

• They are trusting of all people

• They are powerful and independent

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."

• Speaks

• Thoughts

• Effects on others

• Actions

• Looks