Characterization

Which of these are considered a complex character?

• dynamic character

• protagonist

• static character

• all of the above

You can identify characterization by all of the following except...

• determining characters motivating conflicts

• pay attention to interactions with other characters

• analyze the character at the beginning of the text and make a strong prediction about the end

• understand how characters develop the theme

Which of the following statements is an example of direct characterization.

• Wealth never knocked on Mike's door.

• Her grumpy daughter, named Angela, was upset upon entering the doctor's office.

• The man is in jail for many horrible crimes.

• The boy got caught after stealing money from his mother's purse.

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization.

• Joe walked up to the new kid in class and said, "Welcome! I hope you like it here."

• Karmen is a very bright and talented young lady on the cheerleader squad.

• Joseph enjoys spending time with his family and family dinners.

• Alora allows her naughty little brother to buy ice cream from the store.

Direct characterization..

• explicitly describes a character

• allows the audience to draw conclusions based on character observation.

Indirect characterization...

• explicitly describes a character's personality

• allows the audience to draw conclusions based on character observation.

Which of the following statements are true?

• A round character is a character that we know very limited information about

• A static character is a character that undergoes change throughout the course of the text

• A flat character is a character we know very limited information about.

• A dynamic character is a character that stays the same throughout the course of the text.