Characterization Review Quizizz

What is the definition of characterization?

• characterization is the way an author describes the setting

• characterization is a story that describes a sequence of events

• characterization is a method that authors use to reveal what a character is like

• characterization is a way the author describes the conflict

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What is a character trait?

• a character trait is a personality trait of a character

• a character trait is a mood/ feeling that the character has

• a character trait is temporary feeling the character has

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True or False: If a character finds out bad news and becomes sad, is "sad" a character trait we would use to describe them?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

This would be FALSE. Character traits are a character's personality; moods/ feelings aren't a personality trait as they are temporary and go away.

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What is the definition of direct characterization?

• reveals details about a character that the narrator tells us directly; characters are described through narration about their personality traits, appearance, and actions.

• reveals details about a character without directly stating it (revealed through STEAL);

  characters are described through narration depicting their actions or appearance, thoughts or dialogue from themselves or other characters, and other characters’ interactions with them. The narration describes what is happening rather than telling the reader directly.

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What is the definition of indirect characterization?

• reveals details about a character that the narrator tells us directly; characters are described through narration about their personality traits, appearance, and actions.

• reveals details about a character without directly stating it (revealed through STEAL);

  characters are described through narration depicting their actions or appearance, thoughts or dialogue from themselves or other characters, and other characters’ interactions with them. The narration describes what is happening rather than telling the reader directly.

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Read the following example and choose the best character trait for the character described:

Jaime always showed up to practice and worked incredibly hard; he would stay late and often take notes on plays.

• athletic

• persistent

• hard-working

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Read the following example and choose the best character trait for the character described:

Edgar was dark and secretive; he often stayed up late in his room writing macabre works, though no one ever really knew what he was writing about truly.

• friendly

• mysterious

• quiet

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Read the following example and choose the best character trait for the character described:

Emily tended to keep to herself when she went out in public, she'd never strike up a conversation with anyone and always averted eye contact.

• shy

• dark

• smart

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Read the following example and determine if it's direct or indirect characterization:

"Nothing's ever wrong with 'Miss Perfect'! She always has the best everything! Ugh," cried Susie.

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

Answer explanation

This would be Indirect Characterization, because someone is being described through someone else's words indirectly.

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Read the following example and determine if it's direct or indirect characterization:

Susie is so nosey, she never minds her own business and always has to say something about other people.

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

Answer explanation

This would be Direct Characterization because the character's traits are being described directly to us.

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