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Indirect & direct characterization

Authored by Desiree Regalado

English

8th Grade

13 Questions

CCSS covered

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Indirect & direct characterization
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Direct characterization is...

the author telling you a character's traits

the author showing you a character's traits

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Indirect characterization is...

the author telling you a character's traits

the author showing you a character's traits

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

He tapped his foot anxiously.

"I wouldn't trust that man," said Maggie.

Frank was a shy, quiet person.

Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.

During the test, Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow and she tugged her hair anxiously.

Marcia was a nervous person.

Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Squidward was mean-tempered and rude

Direct Characterization

Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Pete was a little strange - into sci-fi and comic books, but he was mature for his age and knowledgeable about many things.

Direct Characterization

Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

She was short with dark, black hair that had pink sections on either side of her face. She wore dark skinny jeans tucked into military style boots.

Direct Characterization

Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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