Direct and indirect characterization

Which is the correct meaning of Indirection Characterization

• the author tells the reader what the character is like through a direct description

• the reader has to figure out on their own what the character is like based on the character’s thoughts and

  actions throughout the story

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

In an indirect characterization

• The character's traits are directly stated

• The character's traits must be inferred

• The character's traits are unknowable

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Which is NOT one of the four methods of characterization?

• a character's thoughts and words

• minor characters

• other characters' thoughts, words, or actions

• author's description

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

"Don Ricardo was mean-tempered and rude"

• Direct Characterization 
• Indirect Characterization

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

She had sort of oaky hair that the sun and salt had bleached, done up in a bun that was unraveling, and a kind of prim face.

• Speech

• Thoughts

• Effects

• Actions

• Looks

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

If Seth is described as having a nervous habit of biting his nails, which part of STEAL characterization does this fall under?

• Speech

• Thoughts

• Effects on others

• Looks

Answer explanation

The character's nervous habit of biting their nails is a physical action that reflects their anxiety, which falls under 'Looks' in the STEAL characterization. It provides insight into their personality through their appearance and behavior.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Characterization is...

• what a character does, says, thinks, looks like, and how he or she effects other characters throughout a story

• Only the words a character speaks

• The series of events in the story

• A character who does not change throughout a story

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What character trait best describes Henry?

• ungrateful

• determined

• honest

• sneaky

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

"As a rule, I don't put much faith in your discoveries, but this John Silver suits me."

"He's quite a remarkable man."

Which two men said this about Long John?

• Dr. Livesey

  & Jim

• Jim & Squire

• Black Dog & Pew

• Squire Trelawney & Dr. Livesey

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Marcy sat in class, drumming her fingers on her desk. Thinking back to that morning, she felt remorse over the way she had talked to her mom.

How is the character's traits revealed?

• actions

• thoughts

• speech

• interactions with other characters

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3