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Characterization Check

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

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

direct characterization

indirect characterization

If the author shows you what the character is like and you have to infer, that is

direct characterization

indirect characterization

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.

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

Jeff was compassionate when it came to taking care of his nephews.

Jeff spoke gently to his nephews and catered to their needs.

Jeff gave his nephews a big hug when he saw them.

Jeff always asked about how his nephews were doing.

Read the passage and determine if it is direct characterization or indirect characterization: "He glanced at her face - her eyes, which were honey brown, and her nose, which crinkled when she smiled."

Direct characterization

Indirect characterization

Read the passage and determine if it is direct characterization or indirect characterization: "Mark stomped to his room and slammed the door. Everything seemed so unfair.

Direct characterization

Indirect characterization

Is this direct or indirect characterization?

Jack looked at his sister with a strange look on his face after she put ketchup in her milk.

direct

indirect

Is this direct or indirect characterization?

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

direct

indirect

10.

Read the passage and determine if it is direct characterization or indirect characterization: "But I am so much more than that! I am a musician, and a swimmer, and a person able to make my own decisions."

Direct characterization

Indirect characterization

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Characterization Check

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

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