Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

"I wouldn't trust that man," said Ma.

Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

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 good listener and wonderful friend.

Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.

A character, Carson, looks up to his older sister. His sister had an art show coming up. The week before show, she told Carson not to go into her room and peek at her project. Carson followed her rules and didn’t try to go in. “I hope it’s a painting of me!” thought Carson. What evidence can you use to support the fact that Carson is “respectful”?

Carson followed his sister's rules and didn't go into her room.

Carson's sister has an art show coming up.

Carson's sister told him not to peek at her project.

Carson hoped the art project was a painting of him.

Tom says to his wife, "Are you sure you don't mind going alone?" This dialogue shows us that Tom _____________.

is considerate of his wife's thoughts and feelings.

doesn't know how to tell her he doesn't want to go.

Tom is described as being very fit, healthy, tall, and strong. Based on this description, we can infer that Tom ___________________.

possibly plays a sport -- maybe basketball -- to stay healthy.

likes to sleep in on the weekends.

How is the character's traits revealed? Mr. Timpelton walked through the airport in his crisp Army uniform and duffel bag. After being deployed for a year in Iraq, he was anxious to see is family. He wiped his hands nervously on his pants, breathed a deep sigh, and begin to head to the airport welcoming area.

interactions with other characters

How Does Analyzing Character Traits Help You Become a Better Reader?

When you are able to identify a character’s traits, you are able to understand their actions and motives.

You can make predictions about how a character will react to different situations.

Understanding the character gives you an understanding of the story.

When analyzing characters, the acronym STEAL is helpful to remember ...

Speech,Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, Looks

Taking things that don't belong to you.

Characterization

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English

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6th - 7th Grade

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Practice Problem

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CCSS

RL.8.3, RI.5.1, L.1.6

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29 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is characterization?

Character traits

What a character says and thinks

The process in which the author tells the personality of a character.

What a character looks like and what are his actions

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Direct Characterization is...

the author telling you a character's traits

the author showing you a character's traits

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Indirect Characterization is...

the author showing you a character's traits

the author telling you a character's traits

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the author TELLS you what the character is like, that is:

direct characterization

indirect characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the author SHOWS you what the character is like and you have to infer, that is

direct characterization

indirect characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A character trait is an adjective that describes a character's ________________.

an emotion at a specific point in time

personality

appearance

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The protagonist is the...

good guy

supporting character

bad guy

Plankton!

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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Characterization

29 questions

What is characterization?

Direct Characterization is...

Indirect Characterization is...

If the author TELLS you what the character is like, that is:

If the author SHOWS you what the character is like and you have to infer, that is

A character trait is an adjective that describes a character's ________________.

The protagonist is the...

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

A character, Nicki, is friendly. The author shows this by having Nicki sit down at a lunch table with a group of kids she doesn’t know and introduce herself. What is the author using to show Nicki’s trait?

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