Direct and Indirect Characterization
Below are sentences that include direct characterizations within them. In the left boxes underneath these sentences you will draw a picture representing this direct characterization. In the boxes to the right of these pictures you will describe the scene you drew using complete sentences. The sentences will avoid direct characterization by describing the actions that you drew.

1. John is sleepy.

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2. Mary is angry.

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Direct and Indirect Characterization
Below are sentences that include direct characterizations within them. In the left boxes underneath these sentences you will draw a picture representing this direct characterization. In the boxes to the right of these pictures you will describe the scene you drew using complete sentences. The sentences will avoid direct characterization by describing the actions that you drew.

3. Sara is very strong.

Draw:

Write:

4. Mr. Rowland is evil

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