Direct and Indirect Character Traits

Is this direct or indirect characterization?
Iman sat down and brushed back her raven black hair.

• Direct
• Indirect

Is this direct or indirect characterization?
Larry looked lethargic.

• Direct
• Indirect

Is this direct or indirect characterization?
When Gill passed gas in class, his face turned red.

• Direct
• Indirect

Is this direct or indirect characterization?
Mrs. Gwizdala forcefully pushed the laptop out of the way to snag the popcorn bag.

• Direct
• Indirect

What would be appropriate text evidence to support this indirect trait?
frustrated

• "She was frustrated"
• "She laughed at the teacher's corny joke"
• "She slammed her books on the table after getting her third tardy'
• "She went to untwist the peanut butter jar, and the lid came off with ease"

What would be appropriate text evidence to support this indirect trait?
joyous

• "He glared at his phone as he realized he only had 1% battery left"
• "He pumped his fist in the air after making the basket"
• "He skipped into the kitchen only to realize the pan of brownies was already gone"
• "He was super happy"

What would be appropriate text evidence to support this indirect trait?
scared

• "They laughed at the cheap graphics in the horror movie"
• "They were scared"
• "Their hands touched and it felt like love"
• "They shrieked after Mrs. Fisher jumped out from behind the lockers"

"Don Ricardo was mean-tempered and rude"

• Direct Characterization 
• Indirect Characterization

"Alfie was a little weird - into sci-fi and comic books, but he was mature for his age and knowledgeable about many things."

• Direct Characterization
• Indirect Characterization

"His wife walked briskly in front of him in a faded sundress that hadn't fit her correctly since the birth of their second son."

• Direct Characterization
• Indirect Characterization