Direct vs. Indirect Characterization
Inferences
Inferences
The boy glared at his sister as she ate his dessert.
What is indirect characterization?
_______________ would be a major character in "Raymond's Run."
What is Raymond/Gretchen?
Bruce the shark in "Finding Nemo" is a ___________ character.
What is flat?
_____________ characters change throughout the course of a story. They usually learn a major lesson or address the internal conflict.
What is dynamic?
Squeaky could be described as _________________.
What is competitive, arrogant, protective, hardworking, etc.?
The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother.
What is direct characterization?
________________ is a minor character in "Raymond's Run."
What is Cynthia Proctor/Mary Louise/Rose/Mr. Pearson?
___________ characters are not developed. The reader knows very little about them.
What is flat?
____________ is a static character in "Raymond's Run."
Who is Raymond/Rosie/Mary Louise/Mr. Pearson/Cynthia Proctor?
Throughout the story, Squeaky changed from _______________________ to ____________________.
Who is selfish to selfless; self-centered to willing to think about others; disliking Gretchen to respecting her, etc.?
I yawned, trying to keep my eyes open in the meeting. I reached for my coffee cup and frowned when I realized it was empty.
What is indirect characterization?
________________ is the main character is "Raymond's Run."
What is Squeaky?
______________ is a round character in "Raymond's Run."
What is Raymond/Cynthia Proctor/Squeaky/Gretchen?
The step-sisters in Cinderella are examples of _____________ characters.
What is static?
The theme of "Raymond's Run could be described as ____________________________________________________________________________________.
What is don't judge a book by its cover; Qualities we respect in ourselves can help us learn to respect others, etc.?
With a lump in his throat and tears in his eyes, the sad boy sat in the corner upset with the situation. He was so sad.
What is direct characterization?
_____________ is the protagonist in "Raymond's Run."
What is Squeaky?
____________ characters are well developed. The author tells the reader a lot about these characters.
What is round?
____________ is a major or minor character who does not change in the story.
What is static?
Man vs. _________ is most common throughout "Raymond's Run."
What is Man vs. Man?
Provide one example of indirect characterization for Rosie.
What is rude/confrontational/mean?
____________ is the antagonist in "Raymond's Run."
Who is Gretchen?
_______________ is a flat character in "Raymond's Run."
Who is Rosie/Mary Louise/Mr. Pearson?
____________ is a dynamic character in "Raymond's Run"
Who is Squeaky or Gretchen?
Provide quote from the text that supports the following statement:
Squeaky is arrogant.
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