DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION 1
What IS direct characterization? (Definition)
Direct characterization TELLS the audience what the personality of the character is.
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. (In other words, act out a specific trait). 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.
True or false: Direct characterization uses feelings and emotions.
False. Direct characterizations DO NOT use feelings! Feelings are temporary, not permanent. Direct characterizations are character traits.
What is an example of direct characterization using action?
Ms. Weaver decides if your answer is correct :)
What are the four parts of indirect characterization?
What the character says, how the character thinks, what the character does, or how others feel about the character.
Give a direct characterization using this indirect characterization: Kylie's name was called, and she slowly walked up the stage, staring straight at the ground.
Kylie is shy and doesn't like being in front of others.
Give an example of an indirect characterization using an example of how another character feels about your character.
"The boy glared as his sister as she ate his dessert."
Direct or indirect? George carefully packed up his homework and notes and slid them into his backpack while making sure he had the directions correct for the history assignment.
Indirect
"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 an example of indirect characterization using ACTION. Give a direct characterization that supports your indirect.
Indirect: Joe broke into the store, punched the store clerk in the face, and stole everything in sight. Direct: Joe is hostile and dangerous.
The trusting woman is a direct or indirect characterization?
Direct!
Give a direct characterization for Mrs. Jackson Then give an INDIRECT characterization to support your direct characterization!
Direct: Mrs. Jackson is very kind. Indirect: Mrs. Jackson 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 Miley Cyrus.(School appropriate.) Then, give a DIRECT characterization that supports your indirect characterization.
Indirect characterization: Miley Cyrus performs inappropriately on stage in front of billions of people. Direct characterization: Miley Cyrus is not a role model.
Give a direct characterization about someone on your team followed by an indirect characterization.
First period: DIRECT - Dondrick is very tall and athletic. INDIRECT - Dondrick is successful at playing outside right receiver. He is able to catch the ball and run fast. Third period: DIRECT: Trevor is a theif. INDIRECT: He steals Ms. Weaver's phone! :) Fourth period: DIRECT: DeLaney is very loud. INDIRECT: Delaney talks a lot in class and asks numerous questions. (Sometimes on topic, sometimes off!) :) Sixth period: DIRECT: Patrick is respectful. INDIRECT: Patrick doesn't talk when Ms. Weaver is talking or give her a hard time! :) Seventh period: DIRECT: Shakyra is dedicated. INDIRECT: Shakyra comes to tutoring and asks for help so that she can be eligible to play basketball.
Give an indirect characterization using an example of what a character DOES. What are they doing? Give a direct characterization to support your indirect characterization.
Indirect: The little girl left the game with slumped shoulders and a frown on her face. Direct: The little girl is not enjoying herself.
The little girl stole all her brother's toys little by little. Is this direct or indirect? Why?
Indirect. This statement tells WHAT the character is doing. *For 100 bonus points, give a direct characterization about the little girl.
Give three examples of direct characterizations about Sponge Bob Square Pants. Must be THREE complete sentences!
Sponge Bob is energetic! Sponge Bob is hilarious. Sponge Bob's innocence makes him fun to watch.
Give one indirect characterizations about Shrek. Must be one complete sentence.
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 one direct characterizations about a celebrity. Must be one complete sentence!
Riff Raff is entertaining.
Give one indirect characterizations about Michael Jordan. Must be one complete sentence.
Matt Schaub 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 all the linking verbs!
Am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been