Indirect and Direct Characterization

What is indirect characterization?

• the process by which the personality of a made up character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance and so on.

• The author directly says or describes what a character's personality is or what they are like.

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Which answer is an example of indirect characterization

• Superman is brave and strong

• The boy glared at his sister as she ate his dessert.

• Sherlock Holmes is very clever and resourceful.

• Spider-man has brown hair.

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Which TWO sentences are examples of indirect characterization

• Dracula is an evil vampire.

• Joe walked up to the new boy in the class and said,

  “Welcome; I hope you like it here."

• The guy left the game with slumped shoulders and a frown on his face.

Which sentence is an example of indirect characterization?

• Sonya’s shyness often prevented her from going to parties

• Sonya stood at the front door a long time, gathering the

  courage to join the party

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Which sentence is an example of Indirect Characterization?

• “Thank you for the ride, Mrs. Garcia,” said David.

• David was always polite to his friends’ parents

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Which sentence is an example of Indirect Characterization?

• Molly’s good grades were a result of dedication

  to hard work.

• Although it was late, Molly knew that if she

  continued working a little longer her project

  would be perfect

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Which TWO sentences are examples of indirect characterization?

• She twisted her fingers in her hands and bit her lip. Her leg jiggled quickly, and her eyes darted from side to side.

• He dropped his eyes toward the floor, and his face burned crimson red.

• Mr. Bingley was good-looking and a gentleman

• The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother

Which sentence is an example of indirect characterization?

• She wore a ten carat diamond necklace everywhere she went.

• She was rich.

Which sentence is an example of indirect characterization?

• Joe was having fun at the party

• Joe couldn't believe it was already 2 in the morning, he didn't want to leave yet.

Which sentence is an example of Indirect Characterization?

• No matter what he read, every time Dylan opened a book, he'd be snoring in five minutes

• Dylan thought that reading was boring

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