Characterization Direct vs Indirect
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English
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9th Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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5 Slides • 10 Questions
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Direct vs. Indirect
Characterization
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Fill in the Blanks
Choose the BEST answer:
Characterization is a literary device used to ______ based on how they _______.
Type answer...
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What is the difference?
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Protagonist, another character or the narrator specifically tells the reader about the characters personality
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The readers learns about the characters personality by observing the characters:
-thoughts
-actions
-words
-relationships with other characters
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Multiple Choice
“There’s no way I’m letting him beat me,” thought Andrea, and she willed her legs to move faster still toward the finish line that seemed a million miles away."
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
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Open Ended
“There’s no way I’m letting him beat me,” thought Andrea, and she willed her legs to move faster still toward the finish line that seemed a million miles away."
What does this quote reveal about Andrea?
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Multiple Choice
"Toni watched the girl position herself between her most recent victim and the classroom doorway. Instinctively, Toni started to race for the safety of her next class. Then, she hesitated. She saw the fear on the little kid’s face and thought, “How can I leave her?”
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
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Open Ended
"Toni watched the girl position herself between her most recent victim and the classroom doorway. Instinctively, Toni started to race for the safety of her next class. Then, she hesitated. She saw the fear on the little kid’s face and thought, “How can I leave her?”
What does this quote reveal about Toni?
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Multiple Choice
"Too lazy to actually reach for it, Marty just stared wishfully at the TV remote."
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
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Open Ended
"Too lazy to actually reach for it, Marty just stared wishfully at the TV remote."
What does this quote reveal about Marty?
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Multiple Select
"Aaron leaped from the plane without so much as a moment’s hesitation. Although he was extremely fit, it was more difficult than he had expected to hold his arms at his sides and arch his body into a steep glide. Skydiving was as exciting as he had hoped."
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
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Open Ended
"Aaron leaped from the plane without so much as a moment’s hesitation. Although he was extremely fit, it was more difficult than he had expected to hold his arms at his sides and arch his body into a steep glide. Skydiving was as exciting as he had hoped."
What does this quote reveal about Aaron?
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Poll
Exit Ticket:
I understand the difference between DIRECT and INDIRECT Characterization.
YES. I GOT THIS! I CAN TRY ON MY OWN!
I GET IT BUT I NEED TO REVIEW IT AGAIN TO BE MORE CONFIDENT.
HELP! I AM TOTALLY LOST.
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Go to our ELA Blend Home
Daily Grade: Character Development in "To Build a Fire"
Reread the story and find examples of CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT/GROWTH for the main character
Make sure to note if it's DIRECT or INDIRECT Characterization!
Be sure to explain what the quote reveals/ tells you about the character!
Direct vs. Indirect
Characterization
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