Indirect vs. Direct
Text Structures
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What is the difference between indirect and direct characterization?

Direct is when the author tells you the characteristics and indirect is when they show you. 

100

What text structure gives you the steps to doing something

Sequence

100

What is the name of Liesel's dead brother?

Werner

100

What is the definition of direct?

Clear

100

What thing do students say that Mrs. Merrill finds annoying?

6 7

200

Besides a character's actions, how does an author SHOW characteristics?

Dialogue (how they say things), Thoughts, Effects on Others, Looks

200

What text structures is usually a part of other text structures?

Description 

200

Why can Franz Deustcher tell Rudy and Tommy what to do at Hitler Youth?

Because he is a leader

200

Definition of opinion

An idea that you feel is true or correct -- not a fact.

200
When is the Day of The Dead traditionally celebrated?

Nov. 1 and Nov 2. 

300

"Rudy had hair the color of lemons."

Direct 

300

Airplane engines can be incredibly loud, but noise-cancelling headphones can make flying more bearable.

What is the text structure of the text?

Problem and Solution 

300

Name three things that are an escape for the characters in the book?

Colors, Accordion, Reading, Soccer, Words, Writing

300
Definition of indirect

An unclear or roundabout way of explaining a concept, causing a need for inference.

300

What was Mrs. Merrill's costume last year?

Vector from Despicable Me. 

400

"STOP THAT SAUKERL."

indirect
400

There are many theories about why the dinosaurs vanished from the planet.  One theory that many people believe is that a gigantic meteorite smashed into the Earth.  Scientists believe that the meteorite was very big and that the impact may have produced a large dust cloud that covered the Earth for many years.  The dust cloud may have caused plants to not receive sunlight and the large plant eaters, or herbivores, may have died off, followed by the large meat eaters, or carnivores.  This theory may or may not be true, but it is one explanation as to why these giant reptiles no longer inhabit the Earth. 

What text structure is this? 

Cause and Effect 

400

Why is Hans application into the Nazi Party not getting accepted?

He covered up slurs on a Jewish storefront

400

Definition of analyze

to examine and break down or process the details of a text.

400

What is Mrs. Merrills least favorite holiday?

Thanksgiving

500

Liesel walked towards Rudy after school. 

Not indirect or direct 
500

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Some flamingos are pink. Not all flamingos are pink. The pink color comes from their diet. Flamingos that eat lots of shrimp will be pink. Flamingos that eat lots of algae will be pale or white.

What is the text structure?


Cause and Effect

500

What did Liesel see in Max's book he was making that frightened her?

Hitler and then a couple people standing on top of a pile of dead bodies. 

500

Definition of explicit

Fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated.

500

What year did Mrs. Merrill start teaching at Thunder?

2023

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