Characterization Review

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

• He tapped his foot anxiously.

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

• Frank was a shy, quiet person.

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

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

• Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.

• Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test, and she tugged her hair anxiously. 

• Marcia was a nervous person.

• Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.

A character, Nicki, is friendly. The author shows this by having Nicki sit down at a lunch table with a group of kids she doesn’t know and introduce herself. What is the author using to show Nicki’s trait?

• Nicki's thoughts

• Nicki's feelings

• Nicki's actions

Characterization is

• the central message in a story

• the problem in a story

• the process by which a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities

If the author directly tells you what the character is like, that is:

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

A character trait is an adjective that describes _________________ .

• an emotion at a specific point in time

• personality

• appearance

In indirect characterization....

• the writer describes the character

• the character's personality is directly described by the author

• the writer reveals the character through STEAL

In direct characterization....

• the writer describes the character

• the writer reveals the character through STEAL

• the writer doesn't care how you learn about the character

What does STEAL stand for?

• Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, and Looks

• Statements, Time, Effort, Actions, and Love

• Solitude, Thoughts, Enthusiasm, Actions, and Loss

What do you know about Jack from this sentence?

• Jack thinks his sister is making a good choice.

• Jack thinks his sister is weird for using ketchup in her milk.

• Jack doesn't care what his sister does.