Character analysis

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

• He tapped his foot anxiously.
• "I wouldn't  trust that man," said Ma.
• Frank was a shy, quiet person.
• Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.

Direct Characterization is

• the personality of a character is directly stated in the text
• something you are saying is a fact/true
• personality is inferred through the character's actions
• internal struggle of a character

Dr. Alfred has been in her clinic since morning, spending time with her patients and listening to their concerns.

• Direct

• Indirect

"When is this class going to be over?" yawned Kyle.

• Speech

• Thoughts

• Effects

• Actions

• Looks

"What are you looking at?" sneered William.

• Speech

• Thoughts

• Effect on others

• Actions

• Looks

When a writer directly states what a character is like, you have _______________________ .

• dynamic characterization

• static characterization

• indirect characterization

• direct characterization

Indirect Characterization is:

• When an author plainly tells you what a character is like.

• When an author uses a characters speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks to tell the reader what the character is like.

• None of these.

During the Palmetto game, Victor tells Paul, "If we lose this game, you're dead!" What does this show the reader about Victor's personality? 

• He is violent.
• He is deeply intense where soccer is concerned. 
• He doesn't like outsiders--like Paul. 
• He is always joking around. 

Which indirect characterization method does the author use in the passage below to show the reader that Michael is irresponsible?

Michael got home, and his mom immediately reminded him to spend the next hour studying. "You HAVE to pass this math test, Michael," she said. "Please go upstairs now and start studying."

Michael went upstairs and sat down on his unmade bed. He flopped his backpack on the floor and picked up his PlayStation controller.

• Actions

• Speech

• Thoughts

When the author allows the readers to see the character for themselves, watch the character's actions and interactions with other characters, and allows the readers to draw their own conclusions about the character, he is using

• direct characterization

• climatic characterization

• indirect characterization

• character traits