Characterization

Read the following passage and decide if it is a better example of direct or indirect characterization.

• Direct

• Indirect

Which types of indirect characterization are at play in the passage below? (Select all that apply.)

• Speech

• Thoughts

• Effect on others

• Actions

• Looks

the character who stays basically the same throughout the story's plot, despite the circumstances he/she endures

• dynamic character

• flat character

• round character

• static character

the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.

• protagonist

• antagonist

• foil

Chase couldn't tell what it was, but it frightened him so badly that he nearly sucked in a lungful of water.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

The author gives clues about the character through their speech, dress, actions, thoughts, and what other characters say about them.

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• flat character

• round character

Read the following and determine if the author used direct or indirect characterization.

"The words fell out of his mouth so fast, he tripped over each one. "I can't do it! This project is so hard!"

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Direct Characterization is

• when characters overcome the conflict in the story.

• when readers identify the setting in a story.

• when authors tell the reader about the character's personality.

• the way characters interact.

the type of characterization used by the author when he/she tells the reader exactly what kind of person a character is

• characterization

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• dynamic character

Read the following and determine if the author used direct or indirect characterization.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization