Characterization Assessment

Which types of indirect characterization are at play in the passage below? (Select all that apply.)

Amanda arrived early to the meeting with her hair in a pristine ballerina bun and a pen tucked behind her ear. Before she sat down, she smoothed out her pinstriped pencil skirt.

• Speech

• Thoughts

• Effect on others

• Actions

• Looks

Which types of indirect characterization are at play in the passage below? (Select all that apply.)

Whenever anyone tries to speak to Diana, she says, "You don't know me," rolls her eyes, and walks away.

• Speech

• Thoughts

• Effect on others

• Actions

• Looks

S.T.E.A.L stands for

• Strengths

  Traits

  Efforts

  Attributes

  Learners

• Speech

  Thoughts

  Effects

  Actions

  Looks

Jake is Cassie's older brother. One day they are walking home from school when a cold front rolls in and the temperature drops 20 degrees. Jake is dressed more appropriately for the weather than Cassie. He takes off his hooded sweatshirt and offers it to her. She gratefully accepts. Jake is now colder, but he is happier.

What character trait does Jake show?

• considerate

• selfish

• cautious

• respectful

Daren showed up at the banquet with food stains all over his dress shirt. He sat down, put his feet on the table, and burped loudly. The other people sitting at the table looked at each other but continued eating.

What character trait does Daren demonstrate?

• efficient

• obnoxious

• generous

• patriotic

• stubborn

What kind of indirect characterization does this passage show?

Riva smiled and slid half of her sandwich across the lunch table to the new girl whose mother had forgotten to pack her lunch.

• Actions

• Thoughts

• Speech

• Looks

The soldier wore his dress blues for the event; shined black leather shoes that shone in the light, perfectly pressed pants and a jacket displaying his rank.  He was a tall man that stood out in a room.  Almost six foot seven inches, he towered over most of his peers. (Unknown) This passage provides what kind of evidence in an analysis?

• Speech
• Thoughts
• Effect on others
• Looks

Craig is a football player training over the summer for next season. The coach demands that all players come in at 6:00 AM and lift weights until 8:00 AM, when practice begins. Craig gets there at 5:00 AM to begin his training.

What character trait does Craig exhibit?

• eager

• selfish

• encouraging

• dedicated

Eric's car broke down in the woods and his phone wasn't getting a signal. He used his car antenna as a spear and caught fresh salmon. He started a fire with sparks from his car battery, and he ate the cooked salmon while waiting for help.

What trait best describes Eric's character in this scenario?

• unprepared

• resourceful

• smart

• cursed

A character's thoughts and feelings show what is going on in their mind and can reveal quite a bit about them.

• S - Speech

• T - Thoughts

• E - Effect on others

• A - Actions

• L - Looks