Direct vs. Indirect Characterization

Direct vs. Indirect Characterization

8th Grade

20 Qs

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Direct vs. Indirect Characterization

Direct vs. Indirect Characterization

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.11-12.3, RI.7.1, RL.7.3

+6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Atiana Post

Used 127+ times

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

When the author plainly tells the reader what the character is like.

Indirect Characterization

Direct Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The author may describe what the character looks like or what the character’s personality is like.

Direct Characterization

Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Example - “The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother.”

Direct Characterization

Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

The process by which the writer shows the character's personality through speech and actions.

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

15 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

When the reader must infer from the character’s speech and actions what the character is like.

Indirect Characterization

Direct Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

How can you analyze Indirect Characterization?

Appearance

Direct description of personality

Actions & How other characters in the story react to the character

Statements

Thoughts & Feelings

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Indirect Characterization __________ the reader details about a character.

"shows"

"tells"

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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