Characterization & Dialogue

Front

The author comes right out and TELLS the reader about the character's personality.

Back

Direct Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

The author shows the reader the character's personality using hints and clues (STEAL).

Back

Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What does STEAL stand for?

Back

speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, looks

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

The main character; the character who faces the conflict

Back

protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

A character who stays the same over time.

Back

static

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

A character who does change / does develop

Back

dynamic

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

a person / force who causes conflicts for the protagonist

Back

antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Definition 1: a character who is a mirror image to a main character (the same, but opposite)

Back

character foil

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Which type of characterization is being used in the text? Options: Direct Characterization, Indirect Characterization

Back

Direct Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Which type of characterization is being used in the text to show that Joad is a hard working man? Options: Indirect Characterization--descriptions of his ACTIONS show he is hard working, Indirect Characterization--descriptions of his LOOKS show he is hard working

Back

Indirect Characterization--descriptions of his LOOKS show he is hard working

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3