Characterization Quiz

Direct characterization is when the author (a)   the reader about the character's personality in th​e text.

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• tells
• shows

Indirect characterization is when the author ​ (a)   the character's personality, requiring you to make an inference to figure it out.

• tells
• shows

The S stands for...

• standard

• speech

• selection

• soul

The T stands for...

• thoughts

• talking

• tone

• toughness

The E stands for...

• effects on self

• effections on action

• effects on setting

• effects on others

The A stands for...

• actions

• arguments

• abilities

• attitudes

The L stands for...

• language

• laugh

• look (how they dress)

• lattitude

Match the following

• static

• A character who never changes or acts differently in the story

• round

• A flat character who typically appears once and is not part of the conflict.

• minor

• A character who has many qualities to their personality and readers know their background and backstory.

• dynamic

• A character who changes as a result of what happens in the story.

Match the following

• antagonist

• A character who is not developed or complex. These characters tend to be stereotypes or only have one noticeable trait about them.

• flat

• The main character who is the focus of the story.

• protagonist

• The character who opposes the protagonist and forces them to change

The protagonist and antagonist of a story are almost always round characters, with well-developed personalities.

• True

• False

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