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Indirect and Direct Characterization

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What is the definition of direct characterization?   the writer tells what the character is like.  
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Speech is define by what?   What does the character say? How does the character speak?  
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Thoughts are defined by asking what questions about characters?   What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts and feelings?  
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Effect on others toward the character is defined by what questions?   What is revealed through the character’s effect on other people? How do other characters feel or behave in reaction to the character?  
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Actions are represented by what questions?   What does the character do? How does the character behave?  
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Looks are defined in characters by asking these questions?   What does the character look like? How does the character dress?  
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Which method of characterization is used to analyze visual media?   Indirect.  
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What mnemonic device could be used to remember the five characteristics of indirect characterization?   STEAL.  
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What is the definition of indirect characterization?   the writer reveals character and his personality through that character's thoughts, words, and actions, along with how other characters respond to that character, including what they think and say about him.  
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What phrase represents direct characterization when telling a character is sad?   He is sad.  
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What phrase represents direct characterization if telling a character is happy?   He is happy.  
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What phrase represents direct characterization if telling a character is angry?   He is angry.  
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What phrase represents direct characterization if telling a character is in love?   He is in love.  
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What phrase represents direct characterization if telling a character is afraid?   He is afraid.  
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What verbs might be used to show a character is sad?   sadden, upset, displease, dishearten, deject, depress, disparage, dismay, dispirit.  
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What verbs might be used to show a character is happy?=   delight, gladden, please, enjoy, thrill, satisfy, gratify, enliven, appease, fulfill.  
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What verbs might be used to show a character is angry?   affronted, annoyed, antagonized, bitter, chafed, choleric, convulsed, cross, displeased, enraged, exacerbated, exasperated, ferocious, fierce, fiery, fuming.  
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What verbs might show a character is in love?   adore, like, care, be fond of, fancy, cherish.  
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What verbs might be used to show a character is afraid?   alarm, affright, disquietude, fright, solicitude, apprehension, dread, misgiving, terror, consternation, fear, panic, timidity.  
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