A character trait is an adjective that describes _________________.

an emotion at a specific point in time

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.

the process by which a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities

What does STEAL stand for?

Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, and Looks

Statements, Time, Effort, Actions, and Love

Solitude, Thoughts, Enthusiasm, Actions, and Loss

What do you know about Jack from this sentence? Jack looked at his sister with a strange look on his face after she put ketchup in her milk.

Jack thinks his sister is weird for using ketchup in her milk.

Jack thinks his sister is making a good choice.

Jack doesn't care what his sister does.

In indirect characterization, the author does not come out and tell us what the character is like. Instead, the author shows the character’s personality through things the character says, does, feels and thinks and the way other characters react to the character. In the following passage from the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, the character Dorothy is talking to another character, the Scarecrow. Read the passage and then answer the question below. “No, indeed. I don’t know anything. You see, I am stuffed, so I have no brains at all," [the Scarecrow] answered sadly. “Oh,” said Dorothy, “I'm awfully sorry for you.” “Do you think,” he asked, “if I go to the Emerald City with you, that Oz would give me some brains?” “I cannot tell,” she returned, “but you may come with me, if you like. If Oz will not give you any brains you will be no worse off than you are now.” Which detail from the passage best shows us that Dorothy is caring and kind?

“‘Oh,’” said Dorothy, “‘I'm awfully sorry for you.’”

“‘I cannot tell,’ she returned...”

“‘I don’t know anything. You see, I am stuffed, so I have no brains at all,’ [the Scarecrow] answered sadly.”

“Do you think,” he asked, “if I go to the Emerald City with you, that Oz would give me some brains?”

Making an inference means using clues from the story to figure out something that the author doesn’t directly tell you. Read the following passage. “We did it! We did it! We did it!” Mei boasted, slapping her hand against the table, scattering toast crumbs, knocking aside teaspoons and almost smearing the butter in her zeal. “Whoa!” her brother exclaimed, startled. “Well, congratulations!” Mei stood up and triumphantly strutted around the kitchen, transforming her walk around the breakfast table into a victory parade. Her brother laughed, surprised and amused. “Who are you, and what have you done with my sister, Mei?” he teased. Based on the passage, what can you infer about the main character Mei?

Mei is not usually so boastful and energetic.

Mei is always outgoing and loud.

What can you use to figure out what a character’s traits are?

how other characters react to the character

What is characterization?

Characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

Characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the emotions of a character.

Characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the setting of a story.

Characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the conflict of a story.

Joshua was a smart and intelligent boy. He always did his homework and studied hard. It showed up each time he took a test and aced it. When he arrived at school each day, he would ask his teachers if they needed him to take the chairs down or make copies. He enjoyed going to each class and doing little jobs for his teachers. Which statement is an example of indirect characterization of Joshua being helpful?

When he arrived at school each day, he would ask his teachers if they needed him to take the chairs down or make copies.

Joshua was a smart and intelligent boy.

He always did his homework and studied hard.

It showed up each time he took a test.

Indirect vs. Direct Characterization

Authored by Jennifer Bliss

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6th - 8th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"When Gill passed gas in class, his face turned red."

Direct Characterization

Indirect Characterization

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

"Don Ricardo was mean-tempered and rude"

Direct Characterization

Indirect Characterization

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"Mrs. Gwizdala forcefully pushed the laptop out of the way to snag the popcorn bag."

Direct Characterization

Indirect Characterization

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

"Alfie was a little weird - into sci-fi and comic books, but he was mature for his age and knowledgeable about many things."

Direct Characterization

Indirect Characterization

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

"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."

Direct Characterization

Indirect Characterization

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

"Jeremy looked like a rock star. He was really tall with perfect blonde hair, ice blue eyes, and this sullen look that drove the girls crazy."

Direct Characterization

Indirect Characterization

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

"Peter was a very lazy student. He did very little in class and never turned in his homework. "

Direct Characterization

Indirect Characterization

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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Indirect vs. Direct Characterization

"When Gill passed gas in class, his face turned red."

"Don Ricardo was mean-tempered and rude"

"Mrs. Gwizdala forcefully pushed the laptop out of the way to snag the popcorn bag."

"Alfie was a little weird - into sci-fi and comic books, but he was mature for his age and knowledgeable about many things."

"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."

"Jeremy looked like a rock star. He was really tall with perfect blonde hair, ice blue eyes, and this sullen look that drove the girls crazy."

"Peter was a very lazy student. He did very little in class and never turned in his homework. "

"Brandon leaned back in his chair during the lecture. He was bored with the class's discussion of rock formations."

"Tom and Jerry are mean and sneaky."

If the author directly tells you what the character is like, that is:

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