Characterization

Direct Characterization is...

• the author telling you a character's traits
• the author showing you a character's traits

Indirect Characterization is...

• the author showing you a character's traits
• the author telling you a character's traits

"Jeremy looked like a rock star.  He was really tall with perfect blonde hair, ice blue eyes, and this sullen look that drove the girls crazy." is an example of...

• Direct Characterization
• Indirect Characterization
• Both

"Arthur doesn't do his homework," Nathaniel told her.  "He doesn't practice.  He'll fail." is an example of...

• Direct Characterization
• Indirect Characterization
• Both

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

• Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.
• Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test and she tugged her hair anxiously. 
• Marcia was a nervous person.
• Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

• He tapped his foot anxiously.
• "I wouldn't  trust that man," said Ma.
• Frank was a shy, quiet person.
• Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.

True or False?
 A dynamic character is a character that changes throughout the story.

• True
• False

True or False?
A flat character can be described/ or compared to a static character.

• True
• False

Scott has always hated school.  He never felt appreciated and rarely did homework.  He realized, by the end of his junior year, that learning was both exciting and important. 

• He is a flat character.
• He is a round character.
• He is a static character.
• He is a dynamic character.

A character who stays the same is considered to be  . . .

• static
• dynamic
• round
• flat