Characterization Test

Characterization is

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

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3

An author’s goal is to make characters seem

• perfect in every way
• like characters in other books or stories
• like real people
• different from real people

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3

Character traits show a character’s

• appearance
• inner qualities
• decision making skills
• inner and outer qualities

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3

Physical traits tell readers about a character’s

• intelligence
• personality
• fitness
• appearance

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3

Direct characterization is when an author uses

• a character’s thoughts
• actions to show what a character is like
• hints about a character
• narration that directly describes the character

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3

An author using indirect characterization

• show character traits without telling them outright
• reveals character traits quickly
• uses the narration to directly reveal a character’s personality
• relies solely on the character’s actions to show readers what a character is like

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3

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

• the color of a character’s hair
• the character’s thoughts
• the character’s actions
• things others say about the character

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3

STEAL represents

• Speech, Title, Evidence, Actions, Looks
• Speech, Title, Effect, Actions, Looks
• Speech, Thoughts, Effect, Actions, Looks
• Speech, Thoughts, Effect, Adverbs, Looks

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

• Buffy didn’t let anyone else get ahead during a race.
• Buffy was a fierce competitor.
• The track coach knew Buffy would come back from her injury.
• Buffy ran every day after school, no matter what the weather was like.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

• Ella was curious about her new school.
• Ella was organized and efficient when doing her homework.
• Ella had red hair and blue eyes.
• Ella did her homework as soon as she got home from school every day.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3