Direct and Indirect Characterization
Authored by Dawn Burke
English
4th - 6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is characterization?
Character traits
What a character says and thinks
The process in which the author tells the personality of a character
What a character looks like and what are his actions
Tags
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.W.5.2D
CCSS.W.6.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Direct characterization is...
the author telling you a character's traits
the author showing you a character's traits
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Indirect characterization is...
the author telling you a character's traits
the author showing you a character's traits
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does analyzing character traits help you become a better reader?
When you are able to identify a character’s traits, you are able to understand their actions and motives better.
Understanding the character gives you an understanding of the story.
You can make predictions about how a character will react to different situations.
All of the above.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does STEAL stand for when thinking about characterization?
Taking things that don't belong to you
Silly Teal Eels Ate Lasagna
Direct characterization
Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, Looks
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The "S" in STEAL is for the character's...
Speech
Slurs
Slouch
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The "T" in STEAL is for the character's...
toughness
thoughts
techniques
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
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