1. Creative Writing 2.9 Indirect and Direct Characterization

2. Describe a scene where your character is experiencing this setting.

3. Cinderella’s Step Sisters Use adjectives to tell what they are like.

4. Cinderella’s Step Sisters Use verbs to show what they do.

5. Characterization Characterization: the creation and convincing representation of fictitious characters Direct: When an author uses adjectives to tell what a character is like, it is called Direct Characterization. Indirect: When an author uses verbs to show what a character does, it is called Indirect Characterization.

6. Read Balancing Act

7. Identify: Conflict Crisis Moment 10 Significant Details ▫Two of those details must be about setting  Must explain the setting’s role in the story 10 descriptions of Indirect Characterization 5 descriptions of Direct Characterization

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9. Significant or Abstract? 1. The old and sumptuous hotel. 2. The airport looked like a laboratory for an earnest psychologist. 3. Overtly large gardens choked all summer on weeds. He looked dashing and confident.

10. Indirect or Direct Characterization? 1. She walked past him and winked. 2. She was dull. 3. He flushed the toilet and walked out the door without washing his hands. 4. His cheeks reddened when she walked in the room. 5. He was acting mean.

11. Dear Abby Letter 15 min. You are to assume the persona of one of the main characters in “Balancing Act” and write a Dear Abby letter about the problems they are having with the other character. However, the letter may only include Indirect Characterization in it. Use verbs to show what the other character is doing to create problems. As in a typical Dear Abby letter, the writing should ultimately ask for advice.

12. Respond 15 min. Assume the persona of Abby and respond to the first letter. Use Direct Characterization only. For example, “It seems as if your neighbor is self- centered, rude, and angry.” As Abby would do, the letter should offer advice.

13. Partner up Circle correct uses of indirect characterization Put a square around correct uses of direct characterization

14. Intro Paragraphs Read A Dead Body by Anton Chekhov ▫How does this first paragraph immediately grab your interest?  What makes this paragraph: unusual and unexpected? ▫What can we guess about the conflict of this story based on this paragraph? ▫How does this paragraph use setting? ▫How does this paragraph use indirect & direct characterization? ▫How does this paragraph use significant detail?