Characterization
This type of characterization occurs when the author explicitly describes a character's personality or appearance
What is direct characterization?
Read the following prompt:
Tom rarely speaks up in class, and when asked a question, he often avoids eye contact and mumbles his answers. He spends his lunch breaks alone, reading a book.
What can we infer about Tom?
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What is he is shy/introverted?
Describe Irivng's home life growing up?
Irving faced a life in poverty, struggles surrounded by crime, and failing schools
The method where the reader learns about a character through their actions, thoughts, dialogue, and interactions with others is called this.
What is indirect characterization?
Read the following prompt:
Caylin always makes sure her friends are happy and comfortable in situations. When her friends are upset, she does whatever she can to improve their mood.
What can we infer about Caylin?
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What is Caylin is caring/friendly/kind?
How did Irving get introduced to the idea of becoming a pilot?
A pilot came into his parents' bookstore one day and asked Irving is he had ever thought if becoming a pilot
In this sentence from Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator the author states, "Barrington Irving is very good at rising above obstacles." What type of characterization is this?
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What is direct characterization?
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Jon goes to the gym everyday, runs a mile once a week, and spends his free time playing basketball with his friends. He enjoys playing a variety of sports and exercising whenever he can.
What can we infer about Jon?
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What is Jon is active/sporty/athletic?
What opportunity did Irving turn down in order to pursue his passion for aviation?
A full ride football scholarship to the University of Florida
In this sentence from Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator the author states, "He washed airplanes to earn money for flight school and increased his flight skills by practicing at home on a $40 flight simulator video game." The author uses this form of characterization:
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What is indirect characterization?
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Camrin spends hours organizing her bookshelves by color and genre, and her friends often joke about how everything in her apartment is neatly arranged and spotless. When her friend spills coffee on the carpet, she quickly grabs a cloth and starts cleaning without hesitation.
What can we infer about Camrin?
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What is Camrin is clean/neat/tidy/organized?
How did Irving earn money for flight school?
He washed airplanes
When a character’s speech and the way they speak give insight into their background and personality, it is a sign of this type of characterization.
What is indirect characterization?
Read the following prompt?
When the fire alarm goes off at work, Caroline calmly leads everyone out of the building, making sure no one is left behind. She then organizes the group to wait in a safe area, checking in with each person to ensure they’re okay.
What can we infer about Caroline?
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What is Caroline is responsible/a leader/ organized/dependable?
How is Irving trying to increase interest in careers in aviation, science, and math?
His non-profit organization, Experience Aviation