Character & Characterization

Direct or Indirect Characterization?

Evan has a good sense of humor.

• Direct

• Indirect

Direct or Indirect Characterization?

When Mai heard that Beth had been elected, she said, “Isn’t that

nice? I hope being president is good enough for Little Miss Perfect.”

• Direct

• Indirect

Direct or Indirect Characterization?

Martha said that Janine was mean to her.

• Direct

• Indirect

Direct or Indirect Characterization?

Most of the time, Emily is cheerful and talks a lot. Every now and

then, though, she gets in a quiet mood and does not say much.

• Direct

• Indirect

Direct or Indirect Characterization?

When Brian heard that the storm was coming, he ran outside and

brought his little brother and sister back into the house.

• Direct

• Indirect

Which type of indirect characterization is used to describe Paula?

When Paula came over, Susan and Janet were sitting around being bored.

Paula called the museum to find out what the hours were. Then, she found the bus

schedule and got Susan and Janet out the door.

• Speech

• Thoughts

• Effect on Others

• Actions

• Looks

Which type of indirect characterization is used to describe the character?

Two shining arrogant eyes had established dominance over his face and gave him the appearance of always leaning aggressively forward. Not even the effeminate swank of his riding clothes could hide the enormous power of that body—he seemed to fill those glistening boots until he strained the top lacing, and you could see a great pack of muscle shifting when his shoulder moved under his thin coat. It was a body capable of enormous leverage—a cruel body.

• Speech

• Thoughts

• Effect on Others

• Actions

• Looks

Which type of indirect characterization is used to describe the character?

He hadn’t once ceased looking at Daisy, and I think he revalued everything in his house according to the measure of response it drew from her well-loved eyes.

• Speech

• Thoughts

• Effect on Ohters

• Actions

• Looks

Which type of indirect characterization is used in the passage?

“I wouldn’t ask too much of her,” I ventured. “You can’t repeat the past.”

“Can’t repeat the past?” he cried incredulously. “Why of course you can!”

• Speech

• Thoughts

• Effect on Others

• Actions

• Looks

Which type of indirect characterization is NOT used to describe Roberto?

"Roberto has arrived," said Roberto loudly, stepping onto the basketball

court. He handed his jacket to Rodney, the friend who followed him everywhere.

Roberto was wearing a top-brand sports shirt. He flexed his arm muscles so that

others could admire them. The other players looked at each other nervously.

• Speech

• Thoughts

• Effect on Others

• Actions

• Looks