Indirect/ Direct characterization

Front

Showing is ___________ characterization

Back

indirect

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Telling is _______ characterization

Back

direct

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Corbin laughed without mercy. 'What?' he demanded. 'You actually expect me to help?' Does this use direct or indirect characterization?

Back

Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Davon is adventurous. Does this sentence use direct or indirect characterization?

Back

Direct Characterization

Front

What trait is the author trying to show? Susan walked through the halls smelling like strawberries. Every hair on her head was perfectly placed, her white teeth shined as she smiled at everyone she walked past.

Back

Clean

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is direct characterization?

Back

Direct characterization is when the author explicitly describes a character's traits.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is indirect characterization?

Back

Indirect characterization is when the author reveals a character's traits through their actions, speech, or thoughts.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Give an example of direct characterization.

Back

'Maria is a brilliant student who always gets A's.'

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Give an example of indirect characterization.

Back

'Jake clenched his fists and glared at the ground, refusing to speak.'

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Why is indirect characterization important?

Back

It allows readers to infer traits and understand characters more deeply.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3