Mr. P's Awesome Characterization Quiz

Direct Characterization is...

• the author telling you a character's traits (what something is)

• the author showing you a character's traits (show me tell me writing)

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Indirect Characterization is...

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

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

All the people on the subway car fell immediately into silence as he sat down.

Name the element of Characterization

• Effect on Others

• Looks

• Speech

• Thoughts

"Why would she do that to me?" he pondered to himself. He didn't even want to sit next to her and she just attacked me. I hate the way that she controls everything, I'm such a loser. He hated having these kinda of negative internal conversations.

Name the element of characterization

• Thoughts

• Effect on Others

• Looks

• Actions

"Jeremy is an exciting and crazy rock star.

Is it direct or indirect characterization

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

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

Is this direct or indirect characterization?

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

What type of characterization is shown:

Jordan showed up to school looking crispy by wearing new Lebron's, Nike Elite socks and an old school Pistons hat.

• Looks

• Thoughts, Speech and Actions

• Other Characters Reactions

• Narrator's Comments

What type of characterization is shown for Eric:

Margie and Sasha screamed when Eric, who was dressed as a giant clown, jumped out at them while they were Trick or Treating. "Eric, you are the meanest boy!" Margie yelled.

• Physical Appearance

• Thoughts, Speech and Actions

• Other Characters Reactions

• Narrator's Comments

Is this direct or indirect characterization?

Jack looked at his sister with a strange look on his face after she put ketchup in her milk.

• direct

• indirect

Is this direct or indirect characterization?

Jack's sister is weird.

• direct

• indirect