Character Development

Read the following passage and decide if it is direct or indirect characterization:

"Because Joe was an honest guy, he decided to return the chocolate bar he did not pay for."

• direct

• indirect

 

Read the following passage and decide if it is direct or indirect characterization:

Peter wasn't interested in the TV show that was playing, but the remote control was all the way across the room, so he just watched it anyway. Jan would be home soon, and she could fetch it for him then.

• Direct

• Indirect

Every time you cite evidence, you should explain its importance, and your explanation should clearly relate to your analysis or answer. Choose the best example of an explanation for the answer and evidence below.

Luke begins to feel more frustrated and isolated as each freedom is taken away. For example, in Chapter 5, from his seat on the bottom stair during dinner, Luke notices "Mother often spoke too softly to be heard from any distance, and Matthew and Mark always made their nasty comments under their breath."

• This example shows how Luke has become isolated because he cannot hear the conversation from a distance and can no longer talk with his family during meals.

• This means his mother speaks quietly and he cannot hear his brothers.

• This example proves Luke is feeling lonely.

Choose the answer that includes a direct quote.

• In Chapter 4 of the novel, Luke thinks, "[He] didn't know why, but he had a feeling what she really meant was that things were going to get worse."

• In Chapter 2, Luke's mother explains that Luke has to hide because he is a third child and that third children are not allowed because of the Population Law.

When you paraphrase or summarize you should be as detailed and specific as possible. Choose the BEST example of a detailed passage that has been paraphrased.

• In Chapter 1, when his mother calls for him to go inside, Luke hesitates for a few moments before going inside because he knows it is his last time being outside for the foreseeable future.

• In Chapter 1, Luke does not want to go inside.

• In Chapter 1, Luke's mother tells him he must go inside.

When you include a direct quote, sometimes you may only include a word or phrase. When you include a specific word or a short phrase, you should use quotation marks around it when it is a strong or specific word choice.

Choose the example that includes a direct quote that is only a phrase.

• Usually Luke is compliant and does not ask many questions, but he insists with "unusual stubbornness" because he needs to know why he must stay hidden (Haddix 9).

• Luke needs to know why he must stay hidden, so he asks his mother to explain even when she does not want to continue discussing the matter (Haddix 9).

Which is the following evidence an example of?

"Luke was fairer, smaller-boned, softer, looking." (Haddix 4)

• Speech

• Thoughts

• Looks

• Actions

Which is the following evidence an example of?

"Later, he wished he'd asked more questions. But at the time it was all he could to to listen to what she told him. He felt like he was drowning in the flow of her words." (Haddix 9)

• Speech

• Looks

• Relationships

• Thoughts

Which is the following evidence an example of? Choose all that apply.

"'You can't go to work,' he said. 'Who will--' He wanted to say, Who will stay with me? Who will I talk to all day when everyone else is outside? But that seemed too selfish." (Haddix 29)

• Thoughts

• Actions

• Looks

• Relationships

What is the following evidence an example of?

"'I'm sure it will taste fine,' Mother said. 'It's Luke's first try.'

Luke muttered, 'And my last,' too softly for anyone to hear. There were advantages to sitting on the other side of the room everyone else." (Haddix 46)

• Thoughts

• Actions

• Speech

• Looks