Characterization

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Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

“Andy is such a jerk,” his sister sighed.

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Andy was rude and usually didn’t think of other people’s feelings.

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Andy knew he got to the line late but decided to skip ahead anyways.

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“I got here first!” Andy growled at the small child waiting in front of him.

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Andy was rude and usually didn’t think of other people’s feelings.

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What are traits?

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descriptive adjectives that tell you what a character is like

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What can you use to figure out what a character’s traits are? Options: what the character says, what the character thinks, how other characters react to the character, all of the above

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all of the above

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True or False: Characters can only be humans.

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False

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An author writes, “The girl was very patient.” This is an example of ________.

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the author telling you directly what a character is like

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An author reveals that a character is courageous through the character’s words, actions and thoughts. This is an example of ________.

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the author showing you indirectly what a character is like

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What is the author using to show Nicki's trait of being friendly?

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Nicki's actions

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Based on the evidence, one trait that describes Flora is ________.

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cowardly

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Based on the evidence, one trait that describes Vishal is ________.

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ambitious

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Character trait that best describes Grandpa based on the story: Grandpa was 85 years old and had gone through many experiences in his life. Everyone in Grandpa’s building went to him for advice. He always had the right answers. He helped people with their problems and gave them great recipes to try. “I’ve never met someone who knows as much as you do, Gramps!” exclaimed Simon.

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