Characterization Review

Characterization is

• An author’s opinion of a character they are writing about.

• A method used to show readers what a character looks like.

• How an author reveals the conflict of a story.

• A method authors use to show readers what a character’s personality is like

An author’s goal is to make characters seem

• like real people

• like characters in other books or stories

• perfect in every way

• different from real people

CHARACTER TRAITS show a character’s

• decision making skills

• inner qualities

• appearance

PHYSICAL TRAITS tell readers about a character’s

• personality

• Intelligence

• appearance

• fitness

Direct characterization is when an author uses

• actions to show what a character is like

• hints about a character

• character’s thoughts

• narration that directly describes the character

An author using indirect characterization

• reveals character traits quickly

• relies solely on the character’s actions to show readers what a character is like

• uses the narration to directly reveal a character’s personality

• shows character traits without telling them outright

Which of the following is NOT a method of indirect characterization?

• she could run a mile in under 7 minutes

• she held the door for all her classmates

• she always knew just what to say to cheer others up

• she had strawberry blonde hair

STEAL represents

• Speech, Thoughts, Effect, Actions, Looks

• Speech, Title, Evidence, Actions, Looks

• Speech, Title, Effect, Actions, Looks

• Speech, Thoughts, Effect, Adverbs, Looks

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

• Melissa always had to be the first one in line.

• Melissa was the bully of the school.

• Melissa could tear her classmates up with ugly comments.

• Melissa would push others out of the way if necessary.

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

• Mrs. Winter had brown hair and green eyes.

• Mrs. Winter felt it was important to give her students a second chance.

• Mrs. Winter was a very organized teacher.

• Mrs. Winter was loving and thoughtful to her teammates.