Characterization

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

A character trait is an adjective that describes _________________.

• an emotion at a specific point in time
• personality
• appearance

Which of the following is a character trait?

• adventurous
• tall
• sad
• irritated

Which is NOT a character trait?

• bossy
• scared
• responsible
• shy

Direct characterization is...

• the author telling you a character's traits

• the author showing you a character's traits

Indirect characterization is...

• the author telling you a character's traits

• the author showing you a character's traits

"He was cocky and smart" is an example of...

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

"I had never heard Johnny talk back to anyone" is an example of...

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

"I wanted to be out of towns and away from excitement. I only wanted to lie on my back under a tree and read a book or draw a picture" is an example of...

• direct characterizaion

• indirect characterization

The "S" in STEAL is for the character's...

• Speech

• Slurs

• Slouch