Direct and Indirect Characterization Quiz

Characterization is

• A method authors use to show readers what a character’s personality is like.

• An author’s opinion of a character they are writing about.

• A method used to show readers what a character looks like.

• How an author reveals the conflict of a story.

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How an author reveals the conflict of a story.

• perfect in every way

• like characters in other books or stories

• like real people

• different from real people

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Character traits show a character’s

• appearance

• inner qualities

• decision making skills

• inner and outer qualities

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Physical traits tell readers about a character’s

• intelligence

• personality

• fitness

• appearance

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Direct characterization is when an author uses

• a character’s thoughts

• actions to show what a character is like

• hints about a character

• narration that directly describes and tells us about the character

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 An author using indirect characterization

• shows character traits without telling them outright

• reveals character traits quickly

• uses the narration to directly reveal a character’s personality

• relies solely on the character’s actions to show readers what a character is like

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STEAL represents

• Speech, Title, Evidence, Actions, Looks

• Speech, Title, Effect, Actions, Looks

• Speech, Thoughts, Effect, Actions, Looks

• Speech, Thoughts, Effect, Adverbs, Looks

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Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

• Bobby didn’t let anyone else get ahead during a run.

• Bobby was a fierce competitor.

• The track coach knew Bobby would come back from her injury.

• Bobby ran every day after school, no matter what the weather was like.

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Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

• Ellie was curious about her new school.

• Ellie was organized and efficient when doing her homework.

• Ellie had red hair and blue eyes.

• Ellie did her homework as soon as she got home from school every day.

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Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question.

“Joseph didn’t want the man to get hurt...” shows us that Joseph is

• friendly

• hoping to be a doctor

• warmhearted

• All of the above

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