Direct vs. Indirect Characterization

Is this direct or indirect characterization? Julie calmly sat down and brushed back her raven black hair. She was prepared, confident, and ready for the interview.

• Direct

• Indirect

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Is this direct or indirect characterization? Larry was tired and overworked. He had black circles under his eyes and dirt under his nails.

• Direct

• Indirect

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Is this direct or indirect characterization? When Gill dropped his book in class, his face turned red as he heard giggles.

• Direct

• Indirect

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Is this direct or indirect characterization? The teacher forcefully pushed the laptop out of the way to snag the popcorn bag. "The nerve of some people..." she thought.

• Direct

• Indirect

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What would be appropriate text evidence to support this indirect trait? Frustrated

• "She was frustrated"

• "She laughed at the teacher's corny joke"

• "She slammed her books on the table after getting her third tardy'

• "She went to untwist the peanut butter jar, and the lid came off with ease"

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What would be appropriate text evidence to support this indirect trait? Joyous

• "He glared at his phone as he realized he only had 1% battery left"

• "He pumped his fist in the air after making the basket and winning the game."

• "He skipped into the kitchen only to realize the pan of brownies was already gone"

• "He was super happy"

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What would be appropriate text evidence to support this indirect trait? Scared

• "They laughed at the cheap graphics in the horror movie"

• "They were scared"

• "The movie was scary."

• "They shrieked after Mrs. Fisher jumped out from behind the lockers"

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"Don Ricardo was mean-tempered and rude"

• Direct Characterization 
• Indirect Characterization

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TEKS.ELA.E1.6A

TEKS.ELA.E2.6A

TEKS.ELA.E2.6D

TEKS.ELA.E3.6D

TEKS.ELA.E4.6A

"Alfie was a little weird - 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

"The lady walked briskly in front of him stomping her heels as loudly as possible."

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization 

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3