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DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION 1
INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION 1
DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION 2
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Characters
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What IS direct characterization? (Definition)
Direct characterization TELLS the audience what the personality of the character is.
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What IS indirect characterization? (Definition)
Indirect characterization SHOWS things that reveal the personality of the character.
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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.
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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.
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The good character in the story

protagonist

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What is an example of direct characterization using action?
Ms. Weaver decides if your answer is correct :)
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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.
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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.
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Direct characterization ________ what the character is like. Indirect characterization ________ what the character is like.
Direct characterization SHOWS what the character is like. Indirect characterization TELLS what the character is like.
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a character that does not change throughout the story

static character

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"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.
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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.
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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.
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The trusting woman is a direct or indirect characterization?
Direct!
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The villain or the character who does the negative actions in a story

antagonist

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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.
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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.
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Give three direct characterizations about a celebrity. Must be THREE complete sentences!
Riff Raff used to attend LCHS. He is not very smart, as he did not graduate. However, Riff Raff is entertaining.
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Sarah ran as fast as she could out of the spooky forest with the creepy sounds.  What is a direct characterization for Sarah?

Sarah was scared.

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a character that changes throughout the story by learning a lesson from the events in the story

dynamic