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WorksheetsCharacterization Review
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 36mins
Serena had clipped her hair back, but it needed to be brushed. Her shirt was wrinkled, and her jeans were torn. What clues help the reader infer she is sloppy?
appearance
speech
actions
thoughts
Tony had never snowboarded before, but that didn't stop him from trying. He leaped onto his board and shot forward. (Reader's Inference: Tony is courageous—he seems like a person who's eager to try new things.) What type of clue does the reader use?
Thoughts
Actions
Interactions with Others
Speech
Looking at the river, Ronnie saw that the water was already rising. It would soon be too dangerous to cross. Picking up his bike, he began to walk carefully across the slippery rocks. Nothing will keep me from seeing Letisha again, Ronnie thought to himself. Not even a flood.
The writer shows Ronnie's traits by describing—
his thoughts and appearance
his appearance and actions
his interaction with Letisha
his thoughts and actions
Al was usually silent and moody, and today was no exception. He blamed today's foul mood on his most recent argument with his mother. Direct or indirect characterization?
Direct
Indirect
Emily looked at her neighbor, Mr. Winston, and smiled. Direct or indirect characterization?
Direct
Indirect
Read the passage again. Looking at the river, Ronnie saw that the water was already rising. It would soon be too dangerous to cross. Picking up his bike, he began to walk carefully across the slippery rocks. Nothing will keep me from seeing Letisha again, Ronnie thought to himself. Not even a flood. How would I describe this person? What are Ronnie's character traits?
He is lazy and easily defeated.
He is brave and determined.
He is frightened and discouraged.
He is easily upset and angered.
Kristie is hungry for attention. She's constantly cracking jokes and making crazy faces. Deep down, though, she's really just insecure. Direct or indirect?
Direct
Indirect
Lori's thoughts churned angrily in her mind: Dan is responsible for my twisted ankle. If it doesn't heal by next week, I won't play in the game. That's so unfair! As she thought about her situation, Lori vowed never to forgive her brother.
Which method of characterization does the passage use?
speech
actions
thoughts
reactions of others
At summer camp, Rosa loved water sports. Deanne, who was in the same cabin, enjoyed the craft activities. At dinnertime, these cabin mates told each other about the things they'd done that day.
Is there an external conflict?
yes
no
Soon after Gwen and Avery entered the essay contest, high tension arose. The competition was on! Avery believed he was the better writer; Gwen believed she was.
Is there an external conflict?
yes
no
Linda knew her story was good—and funny. She had really captured the personality of her classmate Anita. The story showed all of Anita's annoying qualities. Suddenly, Linda felt a pang of guilt. What if Mr. Patterson made her read her story aloud? How would Anita feel? Linda didn't know what to do.
Linda's internal conflict stems from her—
confidence in her ability to write a funny story
guilt over the possibility of hurting Anita's feelings
worry that Mr. Patterson will not like her story
inability to capture Anita's personality in writing
"How's it going, Moe?" greeted Andy. "I just saw that ‘Summer Job' sign, so I'm here to fill out an application." Moe frowned. "Well, you can forget about it. I'm about to turn in my application." "Doesn't sound like you've got a lock on it to me," said Andy. "I'll submit mine, too."
Why is there a conflict between Andy and Moe?
Moe dislikes Andy.
Andy wants Moe's job.
Moe doesn't want Andy to apply for the job.
Andy thinks Moe isn't qualified for the job.
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 trait does Daren demonstrate?
efficient
obnoxious
generous
patriotic
stubborn
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 of one another until she got her way. Angela enjoyed herself at the party.
What character trait does Angela demonstrate?
glamorous
quarrelsome
bashful
manipulative
honest
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?
gracious
flippant
mischievous
vengeful
imaginative
Roger found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman's ID card. Roger took the money out of the wallet and threw the wallet in a ditch.
What character trait does Roger demonstrate?
cooperative
gentle
selfish
hospitable
considerate
Jimmy inspected the footprints. He took out his tool kit, carefully took a sample and measured the width of the print with great precision.
"Turning her head slowly, like a patient becoming paralyzed, neck stiffening forever, she forced her eyes to search among the photographs."
-The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney
What are traits?
the struggles in the plot of a story
descriptive adjectives that tell you what a character is like
all of the events that happen in a story
the places where a story happens
What can you use to figure out what a character’s traits are?
what the character says
what the character thinks
how other characters react to the character
all of the above
An author writes, “The girl was very patient.” This is an example of ________.
the author telling you directly what a character is like
the author showing you indirectly what a character is like
An author reveals that a character is courageous through the character’s words, actions and thoughts. This is an example of ________.
the author telling you directly what a character is like
the author showing you indirectly what a character is like
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
other characters’ reactions to Nicki
A person, creature/thing, or animal who takes part in a story.
antagonist
character
protagonist
characterization
The main character who experiences the conflict in the story is...
protagonist
antagonist
minor character
villain
The character, thing, or event which is opposing or causing conflict for the main character is...
protagonist
antagonist
minor character
villain
Characterization is the process of revealing the personality and traits of a character.
True
False
What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?
Indirect characterization shows things that reveal the personality of the character while direct characterization tells the audience what the character's personality is.
Direct characterization reveals character traits through thoughts only while indirect reveals the character traits through other things.
Indirect characterization relies on the reader's ability to determine the setting and plot, and direct characterization tells you what the setting and plot are.
Direct characterization is always used, but indirect characterization is not commonly used in writing.
What acronym did we learn to remember the indirect ways an author can tell us about a character?
FACE
STEAL
READ
LONG
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 whose personality changes in some way in a story
Round
Trait
Flat
Antagonist
the words used to describe a character
methods of characterization
characters
traits
adverbs
a character who does not change but helps the reader understand more about the main characters
round
flat
protagonist
antagonist
The character who creates conflict for the protagonist
protagonist
antagonist
round character
flat character
The "S" in STEAL is for the character's...
Speech
Slurs
Slouch
The "T" in STEAL is for the character's...
toughness
thoughts
techniques
The "A" in STEAL is for the character's...
affects
awareness
actions
The "L" in STEAL is for the character's...
likeability
looks
listening skills
"I wanted to be out of towns and away from excitement. I only wanted to lie on my back under a tree and read a book or draw a picture" is an example of...
direct characterizaion
indirect characterization
STEAL helps us rememeber...
tools of indirect characterization
tools of direct characterization
how a character looks
IDK
Kelly knows that she saw her friend, Kimmy, steal a pair of earrings, and that she should tell someone. However, Kelly is her friend, and she doesn’t want her to get into trouble.
internal conflict
external conflict
Two candidates are running for mayor. Only one can win.
internal conflict
external conflict
Internal or External Conflict?
You love going to soccer practice every Friday night. However, last week you had to go to dinner with your family instead, and this week a friend has invited you to the movies.
Internal conflict
External conflict
Internal or External Conflict?
Although your friends say that you're very attractive, you think just the opposite. You are overly critical about physical appearance.
Internal Conflict
External Conflict
Person vs. Person, Person vs. Society, and Person vs. Nature are all types of (a) conflict.
When a character is struggling with a major decision, this is known as (a) conflict.
