Characterization : Direct and Indirect

Which word means: A writer suggests information through a character's thoughts, words, and actions as well as what other characters say and think about the character?

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• character traits

• character motives

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CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word means: A writer makes direct statements about a character?

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• character traits

• character motives

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CCSS.RL.6.4

What word means: His or her qualities, such as honesty?

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• character traits

• character motives

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What word means: The reasons he or she acts, such as a desire to be liked?

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• character traits

• character motives

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CCSS.RL.6.4

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 in the story is a direct characterization?

• When he arrived at school each day, he would ask his teachers to take down chairs.

• It showed up each time he took a test.

• Joshua was smart and intelligent

• He nejoyed going to each class and doing little jobs

Michael stormed out of the room and slammed his books on the desk. He thought that he'd for sure made an A on his test. He studied all night, but when he looked at the test, he realized that he studied the wrong chapters.

Michael was a great athlete. He really needed that A so that he could play the game on Friday. Luckily for him, it was Tuesday, and his teacher was going to allow him to retake it on Thursday.

Which statement in the story is a direct characterization?

• Michael was upset

• Michael was embarrassed

• Michael was a great athlete.

• Michael was frustrated.

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CCSS.W.6.3B

The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character

• Characterization

• Syntax

• Writing

• Elements

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CCSS.W.6.3B

The author tells the reader about a character's personality

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The author shows the reader about a character's personality

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The dog was vicious and couldn't be trusted around children.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization