Unit Five Study Guide

What is indirect characterization?

• The author tells the traits directly

• The reader is told the traits

• The author shows traits through actions

• The traits are listed

In direct characterization, who provides the traits of the characters?

• The reader

• The author

• The characters themselves

• The narrator

Which type of characterization involves the author explicitly stating traits?

• Indirect characterization

• Direct characterization

• Both types

• Neither type

In which type of characterization does the reader not have to guess the traits?

• Indirect characterization

• Direct characterization

• Both types

• Neither type

Which type of characterization involves the reader inferring traits from actions?

• Direct characterization

• Indirect characterization

• Both types

• Neither type

What does the author do in direct characterization?

• Shows traits through actions

• Tells traits directly

• Hides traits

• Lists traits

What does the author do in indirect characterization?

• Tells traits directly

• Shows traits through actions

• Lists traits

• Hides traits

In which type of characterization is the reader told what the traits are?

• Indirect characterization

• Direct characterization

• Both types

• Neither type

What does the "S" in STEAL characterization stand for?

• Speech

• Style

• Setting

• Symbolism

What does the "T" in STEAL characterization stand for?

• Thoughts

• Tone

• Theme

• Time