Direct Indirect Characterization

The "S" in STEAL is for the character's...

• Speech

• Slurs

• Slouch

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The "T" in STEAL is for the character's...

• toughness

• thoughts

• techniques

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The "E" in STEAL is for the character's...

• emotions

• effects on others

• effort

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"He was cocky and smart" is an example of...

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"Dally hated to do things the legal way" is an example of...

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"I'm half scared of all nice girls" is an example of...

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"I wanted to be out of towns and away from excitement. I only wanted to lie on my back under a tree and read a book or draw a picture" is an example of...

• direct characterizaion

• indirect characterization

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"I had never heard Johnny talk back to anyone" is an example of...

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

• He tapped his foot anxiously.

• "I wouldn't trust that man," said Maggie.

• Frank was a shy, quiet person.

• Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Direct characterization is...

• the author telling you a character's traits

• the author showing you a character's traits

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3