Direct vs Indirect Characterization

Direct vs Indirect Characterization

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Direct vs Indirect Characterization

Direct vs Indirect 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

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

What is indirect characterization?

a. When the author explicitly states a character's traits

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

c. Both a and b

d. None of the above

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

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

Through the character's thoughts and feelings

Through the character's actions

Through the character's dialogue

All of the above

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

When the author plainly tells the reader what the character is like.

Indirect Characterization

Direct Characterization

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 author may describe what the character looks like or what the character’s personality is like.

Direct Characterization

Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Example - “The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother.”

Direct Characterization

Indirect Characterization

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

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The process by which the writer shows the character's personality through speech and actions.

Direct Characterization

Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

When the reader must infer from the character’s speech and actions what the character is like.

Indirect Characterization

Direct Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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