Direct vs Indirect Characterization

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direct characterization

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when an author tells the reader what a character's personality is like.

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indirect characterization

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when an author gives clues to the reader about what a character's personality is like.

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What is this?
"Ann thinks that she is better than everyone else."

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indirect characterization

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What is this?
"Parker is very caring, he really cares about other people."

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direct characterization

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A protagonist is ...

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the main character in a story.

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An antagonist is ...

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the character that the main character has conflict with.

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_____________ are often used as character traits.

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Adjectives