Characterization Worksheet
Title of Selection: __________________________
Author:__________________________________
Method of Characterization Examples from the Selection
and What They Reveal about
the Characters
(Indirect): Speech/Words-The
character is revealed through
his or her own speech.
(Indirect): Appearance-The
writer describes how the
character looks and dresses.
(Indirect): Private Thoughts-
The character’s private
thoughts and feelings are
revealed.
(Indirect): Actions- The writer
shows what the character does-
how he or she acts.
(Indirect): Other Character’s
Reactions-The writer reveals
what other characters in the
story say or think about the
character.
(Direct): The author directly
states what kind of person the
character is: sneaky, honest,
evil, innocent, and so on.