Direct/Indirect Characterization Quiz

Writer shows character and personality traits through speech, actions, and appearance:

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Narrator - or another character in a story - tells traits of another character through adjectives and descriptive phrases.

• Indirect Characterization

• Direct Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Characterization of Tommy:

Tommy the dog is rambunctious, energetic, and full of love.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Characterization of Martina:

Even when her team loses, Martina still makes an effort to shake the hands of the winning team to congratulate them.

• Indirect Characterization

• Direct Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Characterization of the teenager:

The teenager kicked the box of puppies.

• Indirect Characterization

• Direct Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Characterization of the baby:

The exhausted baby was fussy and inconsolable when her bottle fell to the floor.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Characterization of Melinda:

Heather: "You are so negative."

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Characterization of Mr. Neck:

Mr. Neck says, "I knew you were trouble the first time I saw you. I've taught here for twenty four years and I can tell what's going on in a kid's head just by looking in their eyes."

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Characterize Rachel/Rachelle:

Melinda says, "I can't believe she was my best friend."

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Characterize Mr. Freeman:

Melinda says, "Mr. Freeman is ugly."

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3