Characterization Quiz

What is characterization?

• the main character

• the way authors reveal the traits of characters

• the most important idea in a text

• the writer of a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In _______________characterization, the author directly tells the reader about a character.

• direct

• indirect

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Direct or Indirect Characterization?

The sad man hated his life. He often daydreamed about running away and starting over.

• direct

• indirect

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Direct or Indirect Characterization?

Whenever a teammate did not understand the choreography, Jessica always stayed after class to help.

• direct

• indirect

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Direct or Indirect Characterization?

Jake walked around the lunchroom.  For every new student he saw, he stopped and said hello and gave them a handshake.

• direct

• indirect

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Direct or Indirect Characterization?

When Gilbert stood in front of the microphone, his knees buckled. He wiped his sweaty palms on the sides of his khaki pants.

• direct

• indirect

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Direct or Indirect Characterization?

Angelica forcefully pushed down the small child to steal his lollipop. When her mother investigated the tears, she said her little brother had tripped over a rip in the carpet and lost the candy.

• direct

• indirect

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In _______________characterization, the reader must use clues to learn about a character's traits.

• direct

• indirect

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Direct or Indirect Characterization?

Alfie was a bit of a nerd. He loved science fiction novels and comic books, but he was mature for his age and knowledgeable about many things.

• direct

• indirect

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Direct or Indirect Characterization?

Luis’s mouth went dry, his heart beat faster, and his forehead dripped with sweat.

• direct

• indirect

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3