Direct Characterization Traits of a character that are

Direct Characterization Traits of a character that are directly spoken in a story.

Direct Characterization Example • The author said, “Bobby is a polite and responsible young man. ” -Because the author said it “straight out” we know that Bobby has the character traits of being responsible and polite.

Indirect Characterization The traits of a character that are implied in the story.

Indirect Characterization An author can show the reader many things about a character through various things, such as their:

Simile A comparison using like or as

Simile Example • Sometimes, school is as boring as watching paint dry.

Metaphor A comparison that does not use like or as

Metaphor Example • “and know my heart’s a stereo that only plays for you” - Gym Class Heroes/Adam Levine • “Life is a highway, I want to ride it all night long” • “You are the sunshine in my day”

Personification Giving human characteristics to something nonhuman

Personification Example

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Situational Irony When the opposite of what is expected happens in a situation

Situational Irony Example

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Verbal Irony What is said is the opposite of what is meant

Verbal Irony Example

Suspense The reader wants to know what will happen next

Foreshadowing Hints or clues of what is to come in the story

Conflict A struggle between two opposing characters or forces

External Conflict is a struggle that the main character has with: • another character (person vs. person) • society • technology • the supernatural • nature • destiny

External Conflict Example

Internal Conflict This struggle happens within the character's own heart and mind. (person vs. self)

Internal Conflict Example

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