
Indirect vs Direct Characterizations
Authored by Nathaniel DeRoy
English
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is direct characterization?
When a writer shows the traits of a character through their food choices
When a writer directly states a character’s motives
When a writer directly describes a person’s character traits.
When a character says their favorite color
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which is the best example of direct characterization?
Geoff said, “Bob is always so negative.”
Johnny likes to watch his neighbor Jack sniff flowers
Jack Gregullio is kind and caring.
Donald McRonald teased Jack Gregullio
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
This is an example of indirect characterization from the text, “Mom and Me and Mom”. What does it show? “My grandmother said, Sister, there is nothing to be scared of. She is your mother, that’s all. We are not surprising her.”
grandmother is happy
Grandmother likes to tease Maya
grandmother is kind and nurturing
grandmother hates Donald McRonald
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which answer choice best describes indirect characterization?
A way to show a character’s feelings that is not directly said in the text.
A way to show a character’s traits that is not directly said in the text.
The writer reveals a person’s character traits through the person’s words and actions
Jack Greguillo was not the imposter.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
This is an example of what? Jack Greguillo said, “My dog Max is very tame, but maybe it’s because he is from Canada, eh?”
Indirect Characterization
Direct characterization
An Independent clause
A depnedant clause
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why might authors use indirect characterization?
To get the reader to think more about what the characterization might mean about their cancer zodiac
To sound cooler.
To show more about the character, while maintaining the plot and ideas of the story
To get the writer to think less about the reader and character characterization.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Indirect character characterization can be shown through dialog
false
true
extra false
Extra True
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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