Direct + Indirect Characterization

In ___________ characterization, the author clearly tells the reader about a character. No inference is needed.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

True or False: Indirect characterization is when an author reveals something about a character through their speech or actions. Readers must make an inference.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"I have light-brown, almost-red hair and greenish-gray eyes" (1).

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"Darry is six-feet-two, and broad-shouldered and muscular. He has dark-brown hair that kicks out in front and a slight cowlick in the back - just like Dad's - but Darry's eyes are his own" (6).

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"Two-Bit Matthews was the oldest of the gang and the wisecracker of the bunch" (9).

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Soda put his hand on my shoulder. "Easy Ponyboy. They ain't gonna hurt you no more" (8).

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Soda was glaring at him. "Leave my kid brother alone, you hear? It ain't his fault he likes to go to the movies, and it ain't his fault the Socs like to jump us...." (13).

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"[Darry] has been a real popular guy in school; he was captain of the football team and he had been voted Boy of the Year" (16).

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"I tried to think of something to say. I'm usually pretty quiet around people, even the gang" (12).

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"Next time, get one of us to go with you, Ponyboy" Two-Bit said. "Any of us will" (13).

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3