Direct vs. Indirect
Characterization
Mr. Sabolcik
English I
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direct characterization: the author or narrator makes direct statements about a character's traits. The author tells us about the.
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Direct vs. Indirect
Characterization
Mr. Sabolcik
English I
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What is the difference between direct and
indirect?
What is an example of something that is
“direct”? What is an example of something
that is “indirect”?
Quickwrite
What is the difference between direct and
indirect?
What is an example of something that is
“direct”? What is an example of something
that is “indirect”?
Direct Characterization
Direct Characterization (^) direct characterization: the author or narrator makes direct statements about a character’s traits. The author tells us about the character’s personality to our face. (^) TELLING
Direct Characterization (^) direct characterization: the author or narrator makes direct statements about a character’s traits. The author tells us about the character’s personality to our face. (^) TELLING (^) Example:
- “The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother.”
- Explanation: The author is directly telling the audience the personality of these two children. The boy is “patient” and the girl is “quiet.”
Indirect Characterization (^) Indirect characterization : the author or narrator reveals a character’s traits through his or her actions and speech.
Indirect Characterization (^) Indirect characterization : the author or narrator reveals a character’s traits through his or her actions and speech. (^) SHOWING
Indirect Characterization (^) Indirect characterization : the author or narrator reveals a character’s traits through his or her actions and speech. (^) SHOWING (^) When Jane walked in the room, nobody could help but look at her stunning, gorgeous face. She commanded attention wherever she went due to her good looks.
- Jane is beautiful.
Indirect Characterization (^) Indirect characterization : the author or narrator reveals a character’s traits through his or her actions and speech. (^) SHOWING (^) When Jane walked in the room, nobody could help but look at her stunning, gorgeous face. She commanded attention wherever she went due to her good looks.
- Jane is beautiful. (^) Jim was very unlike any other businessman. He made sure that all his clients got what they had paid for.
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