Indirect Characterization

Catherine studied her paper. At the top she saw the grade B+. She'd missed two questions. She had wanted an A. But she shrugged it off. She'd done her best. That would have to be good enough.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

• a. The author explicitly states that the character is brave

• b. The character's thoughts reveal that he is scared

• c. The character's actions suggest that she is selfish

• d. Both b and c

In which of the following ways can an author use indirect characterization to reveal a character's personality?

• a. Through the character's thoughts and feelings

• b. Through the character's actions

• c. Through the character's dialogue

• d. All of the above

What is indirect characterization?

• When the author explicitly states a character's traits

• When the author uses actions and dialogue to reveal a character's traits

• Both a and b

• None of the above

I stare at the mints, and my stomach growls. Loud. I wish I could silence it. Big girls can't have growling stomachs.

• direct

• indirect

There's nothing in the fridge but baking soda in the way back and half-empty bottles of ketchup, barbeque sauce, and mustard on the door.

• direct

• indirect

When Gill passed gas in class, his face turned red.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Mrs. Gwizdala forcefully pushed the laptop out of the way to snag the popcorn bag.

• 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 

The words fell out of his mouth so fast, he tripped over each one. "I can't do it! This project is so hard!"

• Direct Characterization 

• Indirect Characterization