Characterization

What is the best definition of characterization

• The author’s reason for writing a text.

• The word choice an author decides to use

• The way a character behaves

• The way an author reveals a character to us

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What are the two types of characterization authors use to reveal a character to us

• Direct and indirect

• Explicit and implicit

• Vivid or dull

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When using direct characterization the author is…

• revealing a character's traits by telling us

• revealing a character's traits by showing us

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Sometimes Jerry would get help from his cousins.  Together they would play tricks on Tom.

What would describe Jerry’s personality from the above indirect characterization?

• Sneaky

• Lazy

• Tired

• Worthless

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In indirect characterization, what can you use to figure out what the character traits are?

• What the character does

• What the character says

• What the character thinks

• All of the above

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S.T.E.A.L stands for

• Strengths

  Traits

  Efforts

  Attributes

  Learners

• Speech

  Thoughts

  Effects

  Actions

  Looks

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Dwayne is always asking questions. He wants to know all about how things work and why things are the way they are.

Which word best describes Dwayne?

• Weird

• Creative

• Curious

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Even though there are two other kids running for class president, Tyler is sure he will win. He is the best person for the job and all of his classmates know it.

Which word best describes Tyler

• Reliable

• Successful

• Confident

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Every night, Emily picks out her outfit for the next day. Then she packs her backpack and double checks to make sure she has everything she needs. She always keeps a few spare pencils and plenty of extra notebook paper in her backpack, just in case.

Which word describes Emily?

• Prepared

• Protective

• Frightened

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What is an inference?

• A conclusion one reaches based on first impressions.

• A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience

• The ability to do something well

• A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

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