Direct vs Indirect Characterization

The author tells the reader about a character's personality

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

The author shows the reader about a character's personality

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Mary looked away and shifted her feet when her father asked where the money went.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Henry threw the winning touchdown pass with ease.

• Indirect-Thoughts

• Indirect-Speech

• Indirect-Action

• Indirect-Relationships

• Indirect-Looks

He was tall and lean, with dark brown hair and blue eyes.

• Indirect-Thoughts

• Indirect-Speech

• Indirect-Action

• Indirect-Relationships

• Indirect-Looks

Winn wondered why Joe would be so mean to her.

• Indirect-Thoughts

• Indirect-Speech

• Indirect-Action

• Indirect-Relationships

• Indirect-Looks

The students in the back row glared at Stephen who was hiding a cheat-sheet under his leg during the math test.

• Indirect-Thoughts

• Indirect-Speech

• Indirect-Action

• Indirect-Relationships

• Indirect-Looks

Sally screamed at the top of her lungs, "I want more candy!"

• Indirect-Thoughts

• Indirect-Speech

• Indirect-Action

• Indirect-Relationships

• Indirect-Looks

Example - “The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother.”

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3