Types of Characters and Characterization

When an author provides hints about what a character is like it's called

• Direct Characterization

• Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

• Carrot Station

One way readers can analyze indirect characterization is the _______ method.

• S.T.E.E.L

• S.T.E.A.L.

• S.T.A.L.E

• S.T.A.I.R

A character's words can say a lot about who they are as a person.

• S - Speech

• T - Thoughts

• E - Effect on others

• A - Actions

• L - Looks

A character's appearance can reveal their interests or even what they value in life.

• S - Speech

• T - Thoughts

• E - Effects on others

• A - Actions

• L - Looks

A character's thoughts and feelings show what is going on in their mind and can reveal quite a bit about them.

• S - Speech

• T - Thoughts

• E - Effect on others

• A - Actions

• L - Looks

What a character does and how they do it can help the reader make a judgment about them.

• S - Speech

• T - Thoughts

• E - Effect on others

• A - Actions

• L - Looks

Based on this passage, what are character traits to describe the narrator?

My throat closed and I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes . . . this can't be happening I silently screamed.

• Kind, Thoughtful

• Nervous, Afraid

• Focused, Athletic

• Athletic, Talented

• Caring, Selfless

What kind of indirect characterization does this passage show?

• Actions

• Thoughts

• Speech

• Looks

Read the following passage and decide if it is a better example of direct or indirect characterization.

Peter wasn't interested in the TV show that was playing, but the remote control was all the way across the room, so he just watched it anyway. Jan would be home soon, and she could fetch it for him then.

• Direct

• Indirect

Read the following passage and decide if it is a better example of direct or indirect characterization.

Because Joe is an honest guy, he decided to return the chocolate bar he forgot to pay for.

• Direct

• Indirect