Unit 4 Concepts and Vocab

What are the two types of characterization?

• Direct and indirect characterization

• Internal and external characterization

• Simple and complex characterization

• Primary and secondary characterization

What does direct characterization involve?

• Explicitly telling what a character is like

• Using metaphors to describe a character

• Hiding a character's traits

• Using only dialogue to reveal character

What is an example of direct characterization?

• Emma is a talented soccer player.

• Emma devotes two hours every day to improving her soccer skills.

• Emma loves playing soccer.

• Emma is always seen with a soccer ball.

What are stage directions?

• Notes in a script that guide actors on movement, speech and emotions

• The dialogue spoken by actors

• The background music in a play

• The costumes worn by actors

What does indirect characterization involve?

• Revealing character traits through actions and interactions

• Directly stating what a character is like

• Using only monologues

• Describing the setting in detail

What is an example of indirect characterization?

• Emma devotes two hours every day to improving her soccer skills.

• Emma is a talented soccer player.

• Emma loves soccer.

• Emma is always practicing.

In the sentence "Mrs. Ruiz is so nice and always helps me with math questions," what type of characterization is used?

• Direct characterization

• Indirect characterization

• Metaphorical characterization

• Symbolic characterization

In the sentence "Juan carried his elderly neighbor’s groceries into the house for him," what type of characterization is used?

• Indirect characterization

• Direct characterization

• Symbolic characterization

• Metaphorical characterization

In the sentence "Carter is a good guy—he always makes time to help me and never asks for anything in return," what type of characterization is used?

• Direct characterization

• Indirect characterization

• Symbolic characterization

• Metaphorical characterization

In the sentence "After receiving first-place at the school science fair, Maria looked over and saw her friend Emily, who looked disappointed," what type of characterization is used?

• Indirect characterization

• Direct characterization

• Symbolic characterization

• Metaphorical characterization