PPT-Characterization

English 101 What does characterization do for a story In a nutshell it allows us to empathize with the protagonist and secondary characters and thus feel that what is happening to these people in the story is vicariously happening to us and it also gives us a sense of verisimilitude or the semblance of living reality An important part of characterization is dialogue for it is both spoken and inward dialogue that afford us the opportunity to see into the characters hearts and examine their motivations In the best of stories it is actually characterization that moves the story along because a compelling character in a difficult situation creates his or her own plot. The Great Gatsby. By F. Scott Fitzgerald. Character. A CHARACTER IS A PERSON OR ANIMAL IN THE STORY.. Characterization is…. The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. Two types. The process by which a writer reveals the personality of a character.. Two methods:. Direct characterization. Indirect characterization. Definition:. Characterization Methods. Direct Characterization. Do Now. Honors/Warnings/Transitions. Complete self-evaluation.. Review as class & share comments. Do Now. Split into partners. Review active reading strategies. Name THREE things you might annotate for. . Two Main Types. Direct Characterization. Definition. : The author TELLS information about the character. . Example. : . Samantha was sad. . Indirect Characterization. Definition. : The author SHOWS information about the character. This is often considered better writing. . . Creating Characters. . Direct Characterization. . Indirect Characterization. . How Do Writers Introduce You to Their Characters?. Feature Menu. Characterization. Have you ever gotten to know a character so well that you were a little sad when the story was over?. Direct Characterization. With direct characterization, the author tells you exactly what the character is like by listing the character’s personality traits.. Examples. AJ is friendly and talkative. He is a good athlete.. Analyze dialogue in relation to characterization. HOW DOES HE LOOK?. “. Darry. is six feet two, and broad shouldered and muscular. He has dark-brown hair that kicks out in front and slight cowlick in the back…He’s got eyes that are like two pieces of pale blue like the rest of him. He looks older than twenty—tough, cool, and smart” (Hinton 6).. . – . the way an author reveals the special qualities and personalities of a character in a story, making the character believable. . Analyzing Character Traits. We try to figure out what a character in a book is like by paying attention to the clues the author gives us. This is called “. Language Arts. 1. Opening Activity . Choose one character from your book. . In your composition book, create a bubble map with your character’s name in the center.. Based on what you have read so far, list 10 adjectives that you would use to describe their looks, personality, behavior, thoughts, feelings, etc.. English. What a story needs…. T. he development of the characters, which is known as characterization, is . extremely. important to bring out the . essence. of the story.. Characterization. is the process through which the writer brings forth the nature, personality, and physical appearance of the characters for the reader's better understanding of them.. CHEN MORDECHAY. 203215454. Supervisors:. Professor Eitan . Bachmat. Doctor . Alal. Eran. Traditional brain research is biased. Psychiatric drugs are being tested on humans – We wish to test drugs in a safe lab environment. Characterization. . – . the way an author reveals the special qualities and personalities of a character in a story, making the character believable. . Analyzing Character Traits. We try to figure out what a character in a book is like by paying attention to the clues the author gives us. This is called “. KnowEnG Center. . Signatures and Knowledge-Guided Characterization | KnowEnG Center . 1. PowerPoint by Charles Blatti. Introduction. This goals of the lab are as follows:. Define a novel . gene expression signature . “. Tutorial. ” . By. Assistant Processor . Dr. Raouf Mahmood. 1. Characterization techniques. Characterization techniques are classified as a . chemical characterization . and Structural characterization.