Determine the method of characterization in the following excerpt: Diane looked towards the door, biting her nails and fidgeting with her keys.

Thoughts/Feelings of the character.

Determine the method of characterization in the following excerpt: "Dana waters her house plants every single day," said Joyce.

Comments made by other characters.

Thoughts and feelings of the character

What do you analyze to determine a character's motivation?

The reason a character behaves a certain way

The character's physical features

What is NOT a method to determine a character's traits?

The narrator's comments about the setting

The narrator's comments about the character

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.

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

“Bill sighed as he looked at the offer of a gym membership. He really should join. But just thinking about it made beads of sweat collect at the top of his bald spot.”

“Bill was short and fat, and his bald spot was widening with every passing year.”

“‘Jane is a cruel person,’ she said.’”

“I looked in the mirror and saw how dark the circles under my green eyes had become.”

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

“‘Jane is a cruel person,’ she said.’”

“As Jane walked past the box labeled ‘Free Puppies,’ she furtively glanced around her, then gave the box a swift kick.”

“I yawned, trying to keep my eyes open in the meeting. I reached for my coffee cup and was disappointed to realize it was empty.”dark the circles under my green eyes had become.”

“Bill sighed as he looked at the offer of a gym membership. He really should join. But just thinking about it made beads of sweat collect at the top of his bald spot.”

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.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of characterization is the following example?
Brandon leaned back in his chair during the lecture. He was bored with the classes discussion of rock formations.

direct characterization

indirect characterization

both

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of character trait is the following example?
Tiffany loved when her teachers gave her creative projects. Her favorite things to do were paint, write music, play her guitar, and mold pottery.

direct characterization

indirect characterization

both

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of character trait is the following example?
Jake walked around the lunchroom. For every new student he saw, he stopped and said hello and gave them a fist bump.

talented

friendly

adventurous

humorous

What type of character trait is revealed?
Sergeant Stone ran the tired boys around the wet field for the last lap. Even though the boys were exhausted, he had them drop and do one hundred push-ups.

responsible

bossy

stubborn

tough

What character trait is revealed here?
After glancing around to make sure she wasn't being watched, Marissa snuck the candy bar into her pocket. She walked out of store casually, not stopping to pay.

selfish

sneaky

thrifty

rude

What type of characterization is the following example?
Shelly worked hard on Saturday. She pulled the weeds, planted flowers, and cut the grass.

direct characterization

indirect characterization

Both

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of character trait is the following example?
Tiffany loved when her teachers gave her creative projects. Her favorite things to do were paint, write music, play her guitar, and mold pottery.

direct characterization

indirect characterization

Both

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Characterization Pre Assessment 23

What type of characterization is the following example?
Brandon leaned back in his chair during the lecture. He was bored with the classes discussion of rock formations.

What type of character trait is the following example?
Tiffany loved when her teachers gave her creative projects. Her favorite things to do were paint, write music, play her guitar, and mold pottery.

What type of character trait is the following example?
Jake walked around the lunchroom. For every new student he saw, he stopped and said hello and gave them a fist bump.

What type of character trait is revealed?
Sergeant Stone ran the tired boys around the wet field for the last lap. Even though the boys were exhausted, he had them drop and do one hundred push-ups.

What character trait is revealed here?
After glancing around to make sure she wasn't being watched, Marissa snuck the candy bar into her pocket. She walked out of store casually, not stopping to pay.

What type of characterization is the following example?
Shelly worked hard on Saturday. She pulled the weeds, planted flowers, and cut the grass.

What type of character trait is the following example?
Tiffany loved when her teachers gave her creative projects. Her favorite things to do were paint, write music, play her guitar, and mold pottery.

"His wife walked briskly in front of him in a faded sundress that hadn't fit her correctly since the birth of their second son."

"She was short with dark, black hair that had pink sections on either side of her face. She wore dark skinny jeans tucked into military style boots."

"She was average height with hair the color of burning embers and eyes that were light brown with flecks of green adding to their brightness."

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Characterization Pre Assessment 23

What type of characterization is the following example?Brandon leaned back in his chair during the lecture. He was bored with the classes discussion of rock formations.

What type of character trait is the following example?Tiffany loved when her teachers gave her creative projects. Her favorite things to do were paint, write music, play her guitar, and mold pottery.

What type of character trait is the following example?Jake walked around the lunchroom. For every new student he saw, he stopped and said hello and gave them a fist bump.

What type of character trait is revealed?Sergeant Stone ran the tired boys around the wet field for the last lap. Even though the boys were exhausted, he had them drop and do one hundred push-ups.

What character trait is revealed here?After glancing around to make sure she wasn't being watched, Marissa snuck the candy bar into her pocket. She walked out of store casually, not stopping to pay.

What type of characterization is the following example?Shelly worked hard on Saturday. She pulled the weeds, planted flowers, and cut the grass.

What type of character trait is the following example?Tiffany loved when her teachers gave her creative projects. Her favorite things to do were paint, write music, play her guitar, and mold pottery.

"His wife walked briskly in front of him in a faded sundress that hadn't fit her correctly since the birth of their second son."

"She was short with dark, black hair that had pink sections on either side of her face. She wore dark skinny jeans tucked into military style boots."

"She was average height with hair the color of burning embers and eyes that were light brown with flecks of green adding to their brightness."

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What type of characterization is the following example?
Brandon leaned back in his chair during the lecture. He was bored with the classes discussion of rock formations.

What type of character trait is the following example?
Tiffany loved when her teachers gave her creative projects. Her favorite things to do were paint, write music, play her guitar, and mold pottery.

What type of character trait is the following example?
Jake walked around the lunchroom. For every new student he saw, he stopped and said hello and gave them a fist bump.

What type of character trait is revealed?
Sergeant Stone ran the tired boys around the wet field for the last lap. Even though the boys were exhausted, he had them drop and do one hundred push-ups.

What character trait is revealed here?
After glancing around to make sure she wasn't being watched, Marissa snuck the candy bar into her pocket. She walked out of store casually, not stopping to pay.

What type of characterization is the following example?
Shelly worked hard on Saturday. She pulled the weeds, planted flowers, and cut the grass.

What type of character trait is the following example?
Tiffany loved when her teachers gave her creative projects. Her favorite things to do were paint, write music, play her guitar, and mold pottery.