Direct Characterization

Direct Characterization

8th Grade

25 Qs

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Direct Characterization

Direct Characterization

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.11-12.3, RL.7.3, RL.8.3

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Our author tells us what a character is like. This is what type of characterization?

indirect characterization

direct characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The following sentence is an example of what type of characterization?

Max was an eating machine

direct

indirect

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The following sentence is an example of what type of characterization?

Robert is a positive role model.

direct

indirect

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The following sentence is and example of what type of characterization?

Molly’s good grades were a result of dedication to hard work.

direct

indirect

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

She wrapped her jacket tighter around her, despite the high temperature outside.

"I wouldn't trust her." Jackie warned.

Lilly was a quiet, shy girl, but could be stubborn at times.

Everything she drew he kept. Even the pieces she crumbled into a ball.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

Jeff was compassionate when it came to taking care of his nephews.

Jeff spoke gently to his nephews and catered to their needs.

Jeff gave his nephews a big hug when he saw them.

Jeff always asked about how his nephews were doing.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 3 pts

​ (a)   is when an author obviously describes what a character is like. ​ (b)   is when an author ​ (c)   what a character is like.

Direct characterization

Indirect characterization

hints at

flatly describes

roundly describes

static characterization

dynamic characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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