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Direct/Indirect
Definitions
Types of Indirect Characterization
100
This type of characterization TELLS the audience what the personality of the character is.
What is Direct Characterization?
100

The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text. This character is often dynamic and round.

What is the Protagonist?

100

"She took a quick step backwards when the horse sneezed and looked around to see if anyone had noticed."

Actions

200
This type of characterization SHOWS things to the audience that reveals the personality of the character.
What is Indirect Characterization?
200
A character or a group of characters which stand in opposition to the main character.
Who is the Antagonist?
200

His palms were broken and rough as stone.

Physical Description

300

Mr. Krieger is very chill.

What is an example of Direct Characterization?

300

When an author gives the audience clues about what will happen later in the story.

What is Foreshadowing?

300

"Why are you always blaming me?!?" he whined.

Dialogue (says)

400

Ms. Brown spends half of her budget every year on cleaning supplies.

What is an example of Indirect Characterization?

**BONUS 100 POINTS FOR MAKING THIS INTO A DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION**

400

What will Brown do if you have your phone out during class?

What is smash it with a hammer and then sell it on ebay?

400

Ralph eyed the open bag of takis beside him and considered how easy it would be to swipe a handful before his neighbor noticed.

Thoughts

500

What does this tell you about the character: "You could see now that he might make a boxer...but there was a mildness about his mouth and eyes..."

Ralph is a strong leader but ultimately peaceful and not aggressive

500

The struggle between two opposing forces in a story.

What is Conflict?

**100 extra bonus points if you can name types of conflict**

500

Everyone froze when Cathy opened the door. They knew her well enough to stop talking before she could overhear.

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