Methods of Indirect Characterization:

1. Speech: What does the character say and how does he/she speak?
2. Thoughts: What is shown about the character through his/her private thoughts and feelings?
3. Actions: What does the character do? How does the character act in different situations?

When it comes to indirect characterization, think about what the author shows us, and then what traits ( adjectives, personality traits) we can say about the character, and explain why.

 Actions/ what the character does :   Character ______NEMO__________

What they do : ___  Nemo goes out into the open water and ‘touches the butt’  _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What that action reveals about them & how  : ____This shows that Nemo is daring and a risk taker, because he does what the parents told all the kids not to do.  He was the only one  of his friends to do it.  ________________________________________

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 Speech/ what the character says:   Character ___NEMO_____________     What they say : ___Nemo says _____”Come on Dad.  It’s the first day of school. Let’s go.  Will I meet a Shark? Huh, Will I ”_____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

What that speech reveals about them & how  : ______________________________________

____Saying this shows that Nemo is adventurous and likes to see/do new things.  He is not afraid.  He is excited for a new experience ________________________________________________________________