Direct vs. Indirect Characterization

Is this direct or indirect characterization?
Iman sat down and brushed back her raven black hair.

• Direct
• Indirect

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Is this direct or indirect characterization?
Larry looked lethargic.

• Direct
• Indirect

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Is this direct or indirect characterization?
When Gill passed gas in class, his face turned red.

• Direct
• Indirect

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Is this direct or indirect characterization?
Mrs. Gwizdala forcefully pushed the laptop out of the way to snag the popcorn bag.

• Direct
• Indirect

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What would be appropriate text evidence to support this indirect trait?
frustrated

• "She was frustrated"
• "She laughed at the teacher's corny joke"
• "She slammed her books on the table after getting her third tardy'
• "She went to untwist the peanut butter jar, and the lid came off with ease"

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What would be appropriate text evidence to support this indirect trait?
joyous

• "He glared at his phone as he realized he only had 1% battery left"
• "He pumped his fist in the air after making the basket"
• "He skipped into the kitchen only to realize the pan of brownies was already gone"
• "He was super happy"

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What would be appropriate text evidence to support this indirect trait?
scared

• "They laughed at the cheap graphics in the horror movie"
• "They were scared"
• "Their hands touched and it felt like love"
• "They shrieked after Mrs. Fisher jumped out from behind the lockers"

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What do you need to include when recording text evidence?

• dollars and cents
• page numbers and quotations marks
• paraphrasing and page numbers
• quotations marks and apostrophes

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1