Characterization STAAR Review

Which type of characterization allows the reader to infer what a character is like based on their description?

A character trait describes who a character is on the inside.

• true

• false

What is A character Motivation?

• The past experiences that made the character their goals and traits

• The goal the character wants to achieve by the end of the story

• Why the Character believes something

• Something the Characters need to do to grow

The author shows the reader something about the character. The reader must then figure out the characterization.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Martha couldn't believe Shauna ignored her.

This is an example of...?

• Indirect Characterization (speech)

• Indirect Characterization (thought)

• Indirect Characterization (effect on others)

• Indirect Characterization (action)

• Indirect Characterization (looks)

Which STEAL strategy does this author use to characterize Stephen?

The students in the back row glared at Stephen who was hiding a cheat-sheet under his leg during the math test.

• Indirect-Thoughts

• Indirect-Speech

• Indirect-Action

• Indirect-Effects on Others

• Indirect-Looks

Which sentence is an example of indirect characterization?

• Mrs. Loveday was happy Kentucky won the football game.

• Mrs. Loveday leaped up and shrieked with joy when Kentucky won the football game.

• Mrs. Loveday watched the football game.

• Mrs. Loveday ate nachos while watching the football game.

What do you know about Jack from this sentence?

Jack looked at his sister with a strange look on his face after she put ketchup in her milk.

• Jack thinks his sister is making a good choice.

• Jack thinks his sister is weird for using ketchup in her milk.

• Jack doesn't care what his sister does.

Which character type is the main character?

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Dynamic

• Static

What is characterization?

• writer revealing the personality of a character

• writer revealing the plot

• writer revealing the setting

• none