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Character types and characterization review for test.
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8. Dylan thought that reading was boring.
Direct
Indirect
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11. No matter what he read, every time Dylan opened a book, he'd be snoring in five minutes.
Direct
Indirect
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Who is the protagonist of the story?
The bad guy
The character that doesn't change
The person who creates the conflict
The main character
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Keith grimaced as James sat down beside him. Why did James always have to choose him to bother?
Direct Characterization
Actions
Speech
Reaction of Others
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Characterization is...
the time and place of the story
the conflict in the story
the person who wrote the story
the way the author reveals the personality of a character
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5. All Sally does when people are around is say weird things that nobody understands.
Indirect
Direct
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Characters are revealed through the way that they are physically described.
Reaction of Others
Actions
Appearance
Speech
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What is a flat character?
A character that you know a lot about.
A character that changes throughout the story.
A character that stays the same.
A character that isn't described well.
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Characters are revealed through their own ideas and impressions.
Private Thoughts
Actions
Speech
Reaction of Others
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Who is the antagonist of the story?
The good guy.
The character that creates the conflict.
The character who stays the same throughout the story.
The character who isn't described well.
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What kind of characterization does this illustration show?
Indirect characterization (shows)
Direct characterization (tells)
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7. John wore bellbottoms, gold chains, platform shoes, and huge sunglasses to the dance.
Direct
Indirect
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9. Dee thinks that she is better that everyone else.
Indirect
Direct
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10. Whenever anyone tries to speak to Dee, she says "You don't know me," and walks away.
Indirect
Direct
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1. She was rich.
Indirect
Direct
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Jack barked, “I just want to be left alone!”
Direct Characterization
Reaction of Others
Appearance
Speech
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Lucy wondered if the store clerk would notice if she just slipped the candy bar into her pocket
Direct Characterization
Reaction of Others
Speech
Private Thoughts
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4. Sally is socially awkward.
Indirect
Direct
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What 2 methods does an author use to reveal the character's personality?
acts and scenes
external and internal conflict
indirect and direct characterization
exposition and resolution
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DIRECT characterization is...
the author shares a message about life
author SHOWS the character through a variety of ways
the author TELLS you the personality of the character
the author describes the setting
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Characters are revealed through the things that they say.
Private Thoughts
Actions
Speech
Appearance
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2. She wore a ten carat diamond necklace everywhere she went.
Indirect
Direct
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Characters are revealed through the things that they do.
Speech
Appearance
Actions
Private Thoughts
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What is a dynamic character?
A character that is describes well.
The main character.
A character that changes throughout the story.
A character that stays the same.
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Kelly was a tall, scrawny girl with scabby knees and dirty tennis shoes.
Actions
Speech
Appearance
Private Thoughts
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Using INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION, an author...
tells you directly what the character is like.
shows the character's personality through different ways
tells you the TITLE
tells you the point-of-view
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Characters are revealed through what others say about them or the way others treat them.
Appearance
Reaction of Others
Actions
Speech
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3. Joe couldn't believe it was already 2 in the morning. He didn't want to leave yet.
Indirect
Direct
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What is a round character?
The character who changes throughout the story.
The main character.
The protagonist.
A character who is described well.
