Unit 7 Lesson 6: Character

Question 1

characterization

Answer 1

the creation and development of a fictional character

Question 2

description

Answer 2

words used to give more details about a character, setting, or plot

Question 3

direct characterization

Answer 3

a technique that involves explicitly describing a character’s looks, actions, and feelings

Question 4

indirect characterization

Answer 4

a technique that involves describing a character’s gestures, dialogue, actions, and reactions to imply certain traits or feelings

Question 5

narrative techniques

Answer 5

methods and devices writers use to create an effect

Question 6

sensory language

Answer 6

descriptive words and phrases that appeal to the five senses: sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell

Question 7

trait

Answer 7

a specific quality or characteristic

Question 8

What is an example of direct characterization

Answer 8

• Gretchen, with her green eyes and fiery red hair, was as strong as she was tall.
• The strength that filled Gretchen’s limbs grew from her heart. No one in the expedition could imagine a more dedicated and caring leader.
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Question 9

Example of indirest charartezation vs direct

Answer 9

Direct: Gretchen was worried.

Indirect: A fleeting grimace crossed Gretchen’s face as she sized up the cliff looming in the distance. She wiped the sweat from her brow and took a long, deep breath. Could she really lead the team to the top?

Question 10

How do writers use direct and indirect characterization to develop characters?

Answer 10

Direct characterization features direct descriptions of characters’ appearances, thoughts, and feelings. Indirect characterization conveys feelings and thoughts through the description of a character’s facial expressions, actions, and reactions.

Question 11

dialogue

Answer 11

spoken words between characters in a literary work

Question 12

narrative techniques

Answer 12

methods and devices writers use to create an effect