Direct & Indirect Characterisation

Is this direct or indirect characterisation?

"Mrs. Montez is the most unorganised lady!"

• Direct

• There is no characterisation here.

• Indirect

is this direct or indirect characterisation?

"Kylie's name was called and she slowly walked to the edge of the stage while staring at the ground."

• Indirect

• Direct

• There is no characterisation here.

• Both

Which of these is INDIRECT characterisation?

• Tom cried and cried when my goldfish died.

• Tom loves animals and I only worked this out when he cried because my goldfish died.

• Tom really doesn't like it when pets die.

• Tom was an extremely sensitive and emotional guy, who loved animals, especially fish.

• T

Direct characterisation is...

• When the author explicitly tells the audience what the character is like.

• When the author describes the character's physical appearance.

• When the author shows instead of tells the audience what the character is like through their actions, words, and interactions.

• When the author creates a character.

Indirect characterisation is...

• When the author explicitly tells the audience what the character is like.

• When the author describes the character's physical appearance.

• When the author shows instead of tells the audience what the character is like through their actions, words, and interactions.

• When the author creates a character.

What does the E in S.T.EA.L stand for?

• How big the character's ego is

• What the character says

• What effect the character has on other characters and readers

• What the character eats

What is S.T.EA.L used for?

• Creating indirect characterisation in a story.

• Creating characterisation of any type in a story.

• Creating characters.

• Stealing.

What makes a compelling and realistic character in a story?

• Appearance or visual of the character

• Action that shows the type of person your character is

• Speech which develops your character as a person

• Thoughts which let the reader into your character's mind

Is this direct or indirect characterisation?

"Judy really is such a wonderful friend."

• Direct

• Indirect

• Both

• Neither

Is this direct or indirect characterisation?

"As Mr Bird walked by, mother's pulled their children really close to them."

• Direct

• Indirect

• There is no characterisation here.