Direct and Indirect Characterization!

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

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

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

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

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

What can you infer about this character? Whenever anyone tries to speak to Dee, she says, "You don't know me," rolls her eyes, and walks away.

• Dee is very friendly.

• Dee is rude and thinks she is better than everyone else.

• Dee has an eye problem.

• Dee has a lot of friends.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What can you infer about this character? John wore bellbottoms, gold chains, platform shoes, and huge sunglasses to the homecoming dance.

• John is popular.

• John has great style.

• John is self-conscious about his appearance.

• John wears clothes that are outdated.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

John wore bellbottoms, gold chains, platform shoes, and huge sunglasses to the homecoming dance.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Dylan thought that reading was boring.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Whenever anyone tries to speak to dee, she says, "You don't know me," rolls her eyes, and walks away.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3