DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION 1
Give a direct characterization using this indirect characterization: As Mr. Smith walked by families, mothers pulled their children close to their side.
Mr. Smith is dangerous to children.
Give an example of indirect characterization using SPEECH. Give a direct characterization that supports your indirect characterization.
Indirect using speech: "I hate school. I hate my teachers. I hate my classes." Direct: The character is a negative person.
What are the five parts of STEAL?
What the character says, thinks, effect on others, actions, and looks.
"The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother." Explain what this direct characterization says about the boy and then the girl. Don't think too hard one this one, it's easy!
The boy is patient and the girl is quiet.
When a mother told her son and daughter they were going to spending their summer at camp, the daughter became angry and pouted. The son said, "Hey! It's okay, we can have lots of fun at camp this summer! I love being outside!" What does this indirect characterization say about the son?
The boy is positive, upbeat, etc. All of these are direct characterizations about the son. "Happy" is NOT a direct characterization. "Happy" is a feeling.
Give a direct characterization using this indirect characterization: Samantha sat in front of a mirror looking at herself, "What does he see in me?" She wondered.
Samantha is self-conscious and worried about her looks and what others think of her. *For 100 bonus points, say what KIND of indirect characterization is being used.
Give a direct characterization for Mrs. Foster. Then give an INDIRECT characterization to support your direct characterization!
Direct: Mrs. Foster is very kind. Indirect: Mrs. Foster stayed up late and made us a jeopardy game so that we would all make A's on our tests.
Give an indirect characterization about your best friend.(School appropriate.) Then, give a DIRECT characterization that supports your indirect characterization.
Indirect characterization: My best friend never tells my secrets. Direct characterization: My best friend is trustworthy.
Give three examples of direct characterizations about Sponge Bob Square Pants. Must be THREE complete sentences!
Sponge Bob lives under the sea! Sponge Bob is hilarious. Sponge Bob's best friend is Patrick.
Give three indirect characterizations about Shrek. Must be THREE complete sentences.
People look at Shrek differently than they do everyone else. Shrek knows Fiona loves him for HIM and doesn't care about his looks. Shrek stands up for what he believes him and doesn't care what others think about him.
Give three direct characterizations about a celebrity. Must be THREE complete sentences! (...and school appropriate.)
Riff Raff used to attend LCHS. He is not very smart, as he did not graduate. However, Riff Raff is entertaining.
Give three indirect characterizations about a famous athlete. Must be THREE complete sentences.
Athlete X is constantly being talked bad about. He has made some good plays, but his bad plays outweigh the good ones. He needs to stop throwing interceptions and get his head in the game if he wants to take his team to the Superbowl!
Name the 5 stages of the plot.
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.