CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES

I. WRITE THE LETTER THAT BEST MATCHES THE DEFINITION.

________1. Physical appearance a. when we know about a character

________2. Actions
through the description of his face, color
________3. Reactions
________4. Dialogue of eyes, clothes, size, etc.
________5. Thoughts
b. when a character is known through
________6. Other characters say.think
about the character the way he/she responds to what other
characters do.
c. When a character is known through
his/her speech.
d. When a character is described by
other characters through what they
think or opinion about the character.
e. when a character is known through
the things he/she does
f. when a character is known through
sharing what is in his mind with the
reader.

II. CIRCLE THE BEST ANSWER.

1. There she was, sitting sideways with her legs crossed rocking them as with no
care in the world. Her face was hardly visible behind that uncombed mane of dark
hair. Her overall was somewhere blue under all the mud that covered it. She surely
seemed in the need of a good bath.
a. actions
b. reactions
c. physical description
d. dialogue

2. "Kate is such an extraordinary student," replied Mrs. Smith, our Principal. "She is
such a devoted student when it comes to something new in class! You should see
how her eyes glow at the idea of joining in a lab project. She surely enjoys
science!"
a. actions
b. reactions
c. what other characters say
d. thoughts

3. Her eyes almost left her eyebolts. Her face turned red with anger. She
immediately turned around and swayed a strong slap across his face. That will
teach that jerk never to touch a lady without asking.
a. actions
b. reactions
c. what other characters say
d. speech

4. "Oh, my gosh, there she is... and she looks amazing!" "Shall I go and talk to her?"
wondered John. "No, she'll probably laugh at me," he sank with his thoughts. "I'll
just sit here and see her from far away, if I could only dare to stand and speak to
her "
a. reactions
b. physical appearance
c. what others say
d. character's thoughts