Trait VS. Feeling & Indirect VS. Direct Characterization
Authored by Eleighna Prather
English
6th Grade
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1.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
“Alisha never cleans up, hates doing work, and always sleeps.” What trait could be used to describe Alisha?
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • Ungraded
Shy
Feeling
Character Trait
Answer explanation
trait
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
"Bill began to feel his face get red when he saw his score on his math test. All he wanted to do was kick something! This was usually Bill's reaction when he something didn't go his way."
What traits could be used to describe Bill?
Hostile
Mad
Angry
Agressive
Answer explanation
Mad and Angry are FEELINGS, not traits!
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The author may describe what the character looks like or what the character’s personality is like.
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which examples show DIRECT characterization?
Allen was so excited for his sister Marsha!
After Marsha won the swimming competition, she danced all around the room!
Marsha and Allen's parents were thrilled that their little girl had won the competition!
Marsha took home her trophy and displayed it on the windowsill for all to see.
Answer explanation
"Allen was so excited for his sister Marsha!"
AND
"Marsha and Allen's parents were thrilled that their little girl had won the competition!"
These two are correct because they are the only examples in which the author tells us directly how the characters are feeling! The other two options are indirect characterization.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Direct characterization is...
the author telling you a character's traits
the author showing you a character's traits
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which example shows indirect characterization?
He didn't pass the test so he studied harder.
Gabriel is positive.
Marissa is mean to everyone but her sister.
Rad is obsessed with coffee.
Answer explanation
"He didn't pass the test so he studied harder." is the only option where the author SHOWS what the character is like through actions. The rest of the options, the author directly states what the characters are like.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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