WorksheetsCharacterization (Direct and Indirect, FAST)
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
The "S" in FAST is for the character's...
Speech (Dialogue)
Slurs
Slouch
The "T" in FAST is for the character's...
toughness
thoughts
techniques
The "A" in FAST is for the character's...
affects
awareness
actions
What is characterization?
Character traits
What a character says and thinks
The process in which the author tells the personality of a character
What a character looks like and what are his actions
Direct characterization is...
the author telling you a character's traits
the author showing you a character's traits
Indirect characterization is...
the author telling you a character's traits
the author showing you a character's traits
How does analyzing character traits help you become a better reader?
When you are able to identify a character’s traits, you are able to understand their actions and motives better.
Understanding the character gives you an understanding of the story.
You can make predictions about how a character will react to different situations.
All of the above.
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
He tapped his foot anxiously.
"I wouldn't trust that man," said Maggie.
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.
During the test, Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow and she tugged her hair anxiously.
Marcia was a nervous person.
Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.
She sneered, stood up, and came around to my side. She grabbed my arm and pulled on it like it was the starter rope on a lawnmower engine. Something deep inside my shoulder went POP!
Identify the type of indirect characterization:
Speech (Dialogue)
Thoughts
Actions
Feelings
The day's events floated through Jenna's mind. Why would she do that to me? I didn't even want to sit next to her and she just attacked me. I hate the way that she controls everything. I'm such a loser.
Identify the type of indirect characterization:
Feelings
Thoughts and Feelings
Actions
Speech (Dialogue)
What type of indirect characterization is shown for Eric:
Margie and Sasha screamed when Eric, who was dressed as a giant clown, jumped out at them while they were Trick or Treating. "Eric, you are the meanest boy!" Margie yelled.
Speech (Dialogue)
Actions
Speech and Actions
Feelings
The "F" in FAST is for the character's...
foreshadowing
fighting
feelings
Which of the following is NOT a character trait?
jealous
hesitant
happy
friendly
Which of the following is NOT a character trait?
creative
spontaneous
angry
shy
Which of the following is NOT a character trait?
trusting
selfish
sad
brave
Courtney asked her neighbor if she could borrow an egg to complete a recipe that she had already started. The next day Courtney returned an egg to her neighbor along with a thank you card expressing her sincere gratitude.
What character trait does Courtney demonstrate?
Stingy
Appreciative
Flabbergasted
Acceptable
When Angela asked her mother if she could go to the party, her mother said that she could not. So Angela asked her father, who said that she could. She then played her parents off one another until she got her way. Angela enjoyed herself at the party.
What character trait does Angela demonstrate?
Irritable
Dejected
Miserable
Manipulative
Kelly likes Aaron because they have many things in common. They have formed a great connection and she thinks that Aaron is very handsome, but Kelly wants to date Burt. Even though Kelly had nothing is common with Burt, he drives a fancy car and he spends a lot of money. She likes this about him.
What character trait does Kelly demonstrate?
Lively
Generous
Perky
Materialistic
Brad spends two to four hours a day grooming himself. This regimen includes an extensive time period during which Brad lovingly admires his appearance in the mirror.
What character trait does Brad demonstrate?
Vain
Homely
Ordinary
Mystical
Jared got off the train from his small farm village. He was now in the big city. An unshaven man with a trench coat with several holes in it approached Jared and told him that he was a police officer and that he needed to see Jared's wallet. Jared did not think that the man looked like a police officer, but he didn't want to get arrested on his first day in the city, so Jared reached into the front pocket of his overalls and gave the man his wallet. The man promptly ran away leaving Jared with no money.
What character trait does Jared demonstrate?
Cunning
Devious
Gullible
Clever
Daren showed up at the banquet with food stains all over his dress shirt. He sat down, put his feet on the table, and burped loudly. The other people sitting at the table looked at each other but continued eating.
What character train does Daren demonstrate?
puzzled
hysterical
unmannerly
sophisticated
An author is using direct characterization when he/she...
Tells the reader a specific detail about a character's personality
Describes the character's actions
Describes another character's feelings about the character
Describes the character's thoughts
An author is using indirect characterization when he/she...
Tells the reader a specific aspect of a character's personality rather than making them guess
Tells you that a character is excited
Tells you the character is shy
Describes aspects of the character but makes the reader piece the character's personality together
