Characterization Review

What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?

• Indirect characterization shows the characters' actions to reveal traits.
• Direct characterization reveals character traits through thoughts only
• Indirect characterization relies on the reader's ability to determine the setting and plot
• Indirect characterization is seldom used in creative writing. 

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A character that, has few traits and is easily described is...

• the antagonist
• the protagonist
• round
• flat

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Sometimes the narrator tells you directly about a character. Which characterization method is this?

• Physical appearance

• Other characters

• Narrator's comments

• Thoughts, speech, actions

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Monica said, "I can't believe Harper lied to the teacher! She obviously can't be trusted." --- This is an example of which characterization method?

• Physical appearance

• Other characters

• Narrator's comments

• Thoughts, speech, and actions

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The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother. --- This is an example of which characterization method?

• Physical appearance

• Thoughts, speech, and actions

• Other characters

• Narrator's comments

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Troy wondered what it would feel like if he won the championship. He told himself he was going to practice every day to achieve this goal. --- This is an example of which characterization method?

• Narrator's comments

• Thoughts, speech, and actions

• Physical appearance

• Other characters

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A detailed description of the character can tell you about the character. Which characterization method is this?

• Narrator's comments

• Thoughts, speech, and actions

• Physical appearance

• Other characters

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Clues to a character's personality can be given by another characters thoughts and reactions. What characterization method is this?

• Narrator's comments

• Physical appearance

• Other characters

• Thoughts, speech, and actions

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What a character says or does can reveal his/her traits and personality. Which characterization method is this?

• Physical appearance

• Narrator's comments

• Thoughts, speech, and actions

• Other characters

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

• direct characterization
• indirect characterization

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