When the author tells the reader what the character is like.

• Indirect Characterization

• Direct Characterization

How can you analyze Indirect Characterization (check all that apply)?

• Looks

• Direct description of personality

• Actions & Effects on others

• Statements

• Thoughts & Feelings

Indirect Characterization __________ the reader details about a character.

• "shows"

• "tells"

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Whenever anyone tries to speak to Dee, she says, "You don't know me," rolls her eyes, and walks away.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

She always wore a ten carat diamond necklace everywhere she went.

What type of characterization from STEAL is shown here?

• Speech

• Thoughts

• Effects on others

• Actions

• Looks

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Marta always has something to say and backtalks to her teachers often. She is a very disrespectful student!

• Indirect Characterization

• Direct Characterizaton

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Match the Character Type to its definition?

• Main character in the story

• Flat

• Character that undergoes change in story

• Round

• Complex and multi-dimensional character

• Static

• Simple and one-dimensional character

• Protagonist

• Character that stays same in story

• Dynamic

In the story, Everyday Use by Alice Walker, what character type is Mama?

• Absent and neglectful mother figure
• Weak and dependent mother figure
• Uninvolved and disinterested mother figure
• Strong and resilient mother figure

In the story Everyday Use, what characterization is Mama?

• Direct

• Indirect

• Round

• Flat

What two character types is Mama from the story, Everyday Use?

• Dynamic and Round

• Dynamic and Flat

• Strong and practical
• Weak and impractical