Direct Indirect Characterization

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

• Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.

• During the test, Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow and she tugged her hair anxiously.

• Marcia was a nervous person.

• Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.

What type of characterization is shown:

Billy looked like a rock star. He was really tall with perfect blonde hair, ice blue eyes, and this sullen look that drove the girls crazy.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

• Both

What type of characterization is shown: A short man in his early fifties sat behind a large wooden desk. He had a kind face, but sat rigidly in his chair.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

• Both

What type of characterization is shown: "Arthur doesn't do his homework," Nathaniel told her. "He doesn't practice. He'll fail."

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

• Both

What type of indirect characterization is shown for Mr. Smith:

While in the lunch room, Mr. Smith thought to himself, wow, Mr. Haskin must have polished his head this morning because it is so shiny it might blind a student.

• Looks

• Thoughts, Speech, or Actions

• Other Characters' Reactions

What type of indirect characterization is shown for Jordan:

Jordan showed up to school wearing new Lebron's, Nike Elite socks and an old school Pistons hat.

• Looks

• Thoughts, Speech, or Actions

• Other Characters' Reactions

What is characterization?

• Character traits

• What a character says and thinks

• The process in which the author tells the personality of a character

• What a character looks like and what are his actions

What does STEAL stand for when thinking about characterization?

• Taking things that don't belong to you

• Silly Teal Eels Ate Lasagna

• Direct characterization

• Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, Looks

Read the quote and determine if it is direct characterization or indirect characterization: "He glanced at her face - her eyes, which were honey brown, and her nose, which crinkled when she smiled."

• Direct characterization

• Indirect characterization

Read the following, then decide if it is direct characterization or indirect characterization: "Mark stomped to his room and slammed the door. Everything seemed so unfair.

• Direct characterization

• Indirect characterization