Direct and Indirect Characterization

“I know the answer!” Maya shouted at her friend. “I’m not stupid!”

Maya is ______ 

“I know the answer!” Maya shouted at her friend. “I’m not stupid!”

Maya is "oversensitive"

What type of characterization is being used?

Vera looked as if a strong gust of wind might carry her away.

Vera is ______ 

Vera looked as if a strong gust of wind might carry her away.

Vera is "small"

What type of characterization is being used?

When he saw his baby brother sniffling in a corner, Cal patted the seat next to him. “Wanna play?”

Cal is ______ 

When he saw his baby brother sniffling in a corner, Cal patted the seat next to him. “Wanna play?”

Cal is "sympathetic"

What type of characterization is being used?

Too lazy to actually reach for it, Marty just stared wishfully at the TV remote.

Marty is ______ 

Too lazy to actually reach for it, Marty just stared wishfully at the TV remote.

Marty is "inactive"

What type of characterization is being used?

Once Mama had made up her mind about the dog, Emma knew it’d be a waste of time to ask again.

Mama is ______ 

Once Mama had made up her mind about the dog, Emma knew it’d be a waste of time to ask again.

Mama is "stubborn"

What type of characterization is being used?

Ariel peeked into the package and thought she might explode. “An iPad! You got me my own iPad?!”

Ariel is _____

Ariel peeked into the package and thought she might explode. “An iPad! You got me my own iPad?!”

Ariel is "excited"

What type of characterization is being used?

Math came easily to Mary, as it did to her mother, her grandmother, and all of Wilson women before them. 

Mary is ______ 

Math came easily to Mary, as it did to her mother, her grandmother, and all of Wilson women before them. 

Mary is "intelligent"

What type of characterization is being used?

His eyes--how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry. His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry.

He is ______

His eyes--how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry. His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry.

He is "jolly"

What type of characterization is being used?