3.3.1.1.1.1 - Direct Characterization
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Practice Questions
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Define direct characterization in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how a sentence describes a character.
Provide an example of direct characterization from a book or film.
💡 Hint: Remember to focus on phrases that describe traits clearly.
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What is the primary function of direct characterization?
💡 Hint: Think about how the author communicates details explicitly.
True or False: Indirect characterization leaves room for interpretation.
💡 Hint: Consider the difference in how each technique reveals character.
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Write a scene that includes direct characterization for a character who is both a hero and a coward. Describe how their traits contribute to their actions.
💡 Hint: Focus on contrasting traits that develop the character fully.
Analyze how direct characterization can mislead a reader’s perception of a character. Provide an example from literature.
💡 Hint: Find contradictions within character descriptions and their behaviors.
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