Characterization Definitions
What is the definition of characterization?
The definition of characterization is any information about a character.
What form of characterization is being used here? How do you know?
Use the underlined name and matching character traits to answer.
Character description: “I love summer,” Olaf thought, “Especially when my friends are with me!”
Character traits: Content and Friendly
The type of characterization method being used is indirect characterization. Specifically the method of "Thoughts and feelings. This is correct because the description includes quotation marks and the word "thoughts" so we know Olaf is not speaking out loud, rather thinking internally.
What is a clause?
A clause is a subject and a verb. There are two types of clauses, independent and dependent.
Is this an independent or Dependent Clause?
He went around the block.
Independent
Subject: He (Pronoun)
Verb: Went
True or False the following statement is a phrase: Waiting outside
True: This is a phrase because it does not contain a subject. But it does contain a verb, "waiting"
What is the definition of direct characterization?
The definition of direct characterization is information about the character that the author/ narrator specifically tells the reader.
What form of characterization is being used here? How do you know?
Use the underlined name and matching character traits to answer.
Character Description: Virginia loudly complained “There is too much homework for me to do,” her classmates thought the amount was fine.
Character Traits: Whiny and Pessimistic.
The type of characterization method being used is indirect characterization. Specifically the method of speech. This is correct because the description includes the phrase "loudly complained" and quotation marks. Her peers reaction is also included with confirms this statement was said out loud.
What is a phrase?
A phrase is a group of words that is missing a either a subject, a verb, or both.
Is this an independent or Dependent Clause?
After this week I will go.
Dependent Clause
Subject: I(Pronoun)
Verb: Go
True or False the following statement is a phrase:
Loudly sung her favorite song.
True: This is a phrase because it does not contain a subject. But it does contain a verb, "sung"
What is the definition of indirect characterization
The definition of indirect characterization is information about the character that the author/narrator shows the reader. There are 5 methods of indirect characterization.
What form of characterization is being used here? How do you know?
Use the underlined name and matching character traits to answer.
Character Description: Nina showed up to school wearing her Halloween costume a week before Halloween. All her classmates were looking at her like she was weird.
Character Traits: Forgetful and Clueless
The type of characterization method being used is indirect characterization. Specifically the method of looks. This is correct because the type of clothes Nina is wearing is directly associated with a Holiday. Although the day she is wearing the clothes is not the correct day. Therefore Nina's appearance is what shows she is unaware of the day, and different from her peers.
True or False: An independent clause does not have to be a complete thought
False:
An independent clause has to be a complete thought that can stand on it's own. Needed no additional details.
Is this an independent or Dependent Clause?
Miley never wants new clothes.
Independent
Subject: Miley (Noun)
Verb: Wants
True or False the following statement is a phrase:
The water bottle exploded on the new floor.
False: This a not a phrase because there is both a subject, "The water bottle" and a verb, "exploded"
What is a key word to remember when looking for direct characterization
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What is a key word to remember when looking for indirect characterization
Tell/ Told - Direct
Show/Showed/Shown - Indirect
What form of characterization is being used here? How do you know?
Use the underlined name and matching character traits to answer.
Character Description: Milo was very clumsy and loud as he walked down the halls, bumping into the doors of open lockers, and yelling out "Ouch" after each hit.
Character Trait: Clumsy and Loud
The type of characterization method being used is direct characterization. This is correct because despite including actions and speech, the description directly tells us that Milo is clumsy and loud.
True of False: A dependent clause is not a complete though and cannot not stand on its own.
True
A dependent clause lacks enough information to stand on alone. There are too many follow up questions that can be asked due to the lack of information already provided.
Is this an independent or Dependent Clause?
He rushed home after.
Dependent Clause
Subject: He (Pronoun)
Verb: Rushed
True or False the following statement is a phrase:The tall man
True: This is a phrase because it has a subject, "man" but does not have an verb.
What does S.T.E.A.L. stand for?
S- Speech
T- Thoughts (and Feelings
E- Effects (on others)
A- Actions
L- Looks
What form of characterization is being used here? How do you know?
Use the underlined name and matching character traits to answer.
Character Description: “Man, when Chris Lavoie sits next to me, I am very, very, happy.” Ethan said, “I only wish that he could sit next to me for the rest of the year.”
Character Traits: Popular and Charismatic
The type of characterization method being used is indirect characterization. Specifically the method of effects on others. This is correct because the description is from Ethan's point of view and he shares what he thinks about his friend Chris Lavoie. It can be assumed that this is due there are previous interactions between Chris Lavoie and Ethan that make Ethan feel this way.
True or False:
Clauses and sentences are the same thing.
False:
Dependent clauses cannot stand alone, so they do not qualify to be considered a sentence.
Is this an independent or dependent clause
The girls laughed.
Independent Clause
Subject: The Girls (Noun)
Verb: Laughed
True or False the following statement is a phrase:
She was the most talkative.
True: This is not a phrase because it does include a subject, She, and a verb, was