Direct vs. Indirect Characterization and Plot

This an example of direct characterization:

Larry looked lethargic.

• True

• False

Is this direct or indirect characterization? "When Gill passed gas in class, his face turned red" is an example of

(a)   characterization.

• indirect
• direct

Mrs. Gwizdala forcefully pushed the laptop out of the way to snag the popcorn bag" is an example of what type of characterization?

What would be appropriate text evidence to support this indirect trait?
frustrated

• "She was frustrated"
• "She laughed at the teacher's corny joke"
• "She slammed her books on the table after getting her third tardy'
• "She went to untwist the peanut butter jar, and the lid came off with ease"

What would be appropriate text evidence to support this indirect trait?
joyous

• "He glared at his phone as he realized he only had 1% battery left"
• "He pumped his fist in the air after making the basket"
• "He skipped into the kitchen only to realize the pan of brownies was already gone"
• "He was super happy"

What do you need to include when recording text evidence?

• dollars and cents
• page numbers and quotations marks
• paraphrasing and page numbers
• quotations marks and apostrophes

Choose a tv show. As you watch the show, write down all the moments where there is indirect characterization. Remember the STEAL method.

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The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.

• True
• False

Label the diagram.

c

d

e

f

b

a

exposition

resolution

Plot Diagram

climax

falling action

rising action

Label the diagram

b

c

d

e

a

begins to reveal the conflict

Characters, setting, basic situatio

how the story ends or doesn't end

the character deals with conflict

result of dealing with conflict