Direct vs. Indirect Characterization Practice 2

Select a character trait that best describes Jordan based on this description: Jordan came back from the bathroom and noticed that his puffy chair was taken by another classmate. Jordan immediately screamed, "Ms. Polinski, Alondra stole my chair!"

• immature

• carefree

• nervous

• trustworthy

Does the author DIRECTLY or INDIRECTLY characterize Jordan as immature? Jordan came back from the bathroom and noticed that his puffy chair was taken by another classmate. Jordan immediately screamed, "Ms. Polinski, Alondra stole my chair!"

• DIRECT

• INDIRECT

What part of the STEAL Method did the author use to indirectly characterize Jordan? Jordan came back from the bathroom and noticed that his puffy chair was taken by another classmate. Jordan immediately screamed, "Ms. Polinski, Alondra stole my chair!"

• SPEECH

• THOUGHTS

• EFFECT

• LOOKS

Select a character trait that best describes Mr. Peterson based on this description: Mr. Peterson is an accountant who works full-time for his best friend's company. A larger accounting company contacted him and offered to pay him twice what he makes if he would work for them. Mr. Peterson thanked them for their offer but declined. His friend, Mr. Cowell, would have lost a lot of business without him. Mr. Cowell felt so grateful and relieved that he did not lose his best friend and accountant.

• relieved

• loyal

• spoiled

• lazy

Does the author DIRECTLY or INDIRECTLY characterize Mr. Peterson as loyal? Mr. Peterson is an accountant who works full-time for his best friend's company. A larger accounting company contacted him and offered to pay him twice what he makes if he would work for them. Mr. Peterson thanked them for their offer but declined. His friend, Mr. Cowell, would have lost a lot of business without him. Mr. Cowell felt so grateful and relieved that he did not lose his best friend and accountant.

• DIRECT

• INDIRECT

What part of the STEAL Method did the author use to indirectly characterize Mr. Peterson? Mr. Peterson is an accountant who works full-time for his best friend's company. A larger accounting company contacted him and offered to pay him twice what he makes if he would work for them. Mr. Peterson thanked them for their offer but declined. His friend, Mr. Cowell, would have lost a lot of business without him. Mr. Cowell felt so grateful and relieved that he did not lose his best friend and accountant.

• SPEECH

• THOUGHTS

• ACTIONS

• LOOKS

Select a character trait that best describes Mr. Cowell based on this description: Mr. Peterson is an accountant who works full-time for his best friend's company. A larger accounting company contacted him and offered to pay him twice what he makes if he would work for them. Mr. Peterson thanked them for their offer but declined. His friend, Mr. Cowell, would have lost a lot of business without him. Mr. Cowell felt so grateful and relieved that he did not lose his best friend and accountant.

• selfish

• intelligent

• busy

• grateful

Does the author DIRECTLY or INDIRECTLY characterize Mr. Cowell as grateful? Mr. Peterson is an accountant who works full-time for his best friend's company. A larger accounting company contacted him and offered to pay him twice what he makes if he would work for them. Mr. Peterson thanked them for their offer but declined. His friend, Mr. Cowell, would have lost a lot of business without him. Mr. Cowell felt so grateful and relieved that he did not lose his best friend and accountant.

• DIRECT

• INDIRECT