Direct Characterization

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
+1
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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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
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
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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