Characterization: Direct and Indirect, Static and Dynamic

What type of character "stays the same" and shows little to no change?

• Dynamic Character

• Antagonist

• Static Character

Characterization is the author's way of telling us about a character. When the author directly states a character's trait, this is what type of characterization?

• Indirect characterization

• Regular Characterization

• Direct Characterization

• Directness

Who is the protagonist of The Outsiders?

• Soda

• The Socs

• Ponyboy

• Cherry

What is the difference between a dynamic character and a static character?

• Dynamic characters stay the same whereas static ones do not

• Static characters change more

• There is no difference

• Dynamic characters change whereas static characters stay the same

What type of character goes against the protagonist?

• Main character

• Antagonist

• Minor character

• Static Character

Which choices are types of characterization? (choose 2)

• Conflict Characterization

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

• Static Characterization

What is another word for main character?

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Static character

• Evil character

In Julius Caesar, the soothsayer remained the same and showed no change. What type of character would he be?

• Dynamic character

• Major character

• Static character

• Protagonist

Read the characterization example and decide if it is "direct" or "indirect" characterization: Bobby is very smart.

• Direct

• Indirect

Read the characterization example and decide if it is "direct" or "indirect" characterization: Bobby got all 100s on his exams.

• Direct

• Indirect