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QuoteDirect or IndirectProve it!(Explain why)1. She wore a ten carat diamond necklace everywhere she went2. Eva is clumsy3. Parker really cares about other people.4. Jorge's neighbor, Suzy, said, "Jorge is too smart to fall for such a dumb trick."5. Whenever anyone tries to speak to Dee, she says, "You don't know me," rolls her eyes, and walks away.6. When she heard her baby crying last night, she just gritted her teeth and turned up her iPod.7. All Sally does when people are around is say weird things that nobody understands.8. Dylan thought that reading was boring.9. Martha warned Toby, "She'll never know who broke the window unless somebody says something."10. Joe couldn't believe it was already 2 in the morning as he watched the other guests leaving. Direct or Indirect Characterization WSDirections – Identify each of the following sentences as Direct, author TELLS the reader about the character or Indirect, author SHOWS the reader about the character. Explain why in the last column.Practice #1 Rewrite each of the direct characterization examples as an indirect characterization. Direct: He smells bad. Indirect: _____________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Direct: Terry doesn't like pets. Indirect:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Direct: Tom has long hair. Indirect:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Practice #2 – Rewrite each of the indirect characterization examples as a direct characterization.Indirect: Jason stated, “Brian, the most popular girl in school is not going to go to the dance with you.”Direct:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Indirect: “When Thomas gets here, see if you can borrow his homework Steve,” said Calvin.Direct:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Indirect: “Practice, we’re talking about practice. Who needs practice? I don’t,” said Latrell.Direct:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Now create your own examples of direct and indirect characterization. Direct: _______________________________________________________________________ Indirect: _____________________________________________________________________ ................
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