PPT-Character Traits

When you read a story think of the characters as real people CHEAP EVIL Friendly U nintelligent Silly Whiny To identify character traits think of the following What does the character say and do. Ideally, to occupy a middle position between conflicting extremes: to be both kind and demanding. Character. To be kind is not to be soft or weak. To be demanding is not to be unfair. Both good natured reserve and. When you read a story watch the characters as if they were real people.. adventurous. greedy. unhappy. loving. aggressive. fearful. To identify character traits think of the following:. What does the character say and do?. Character Prompt: Describe a character . using just the items in his/her desk drawer.  Example: important items, mix tapes, photographs, etc.. Types of Characters. Definition. Characters. : the people in the story. Tybalt. is angry and hot-blooded. His foil is . Benvolio. who is thoughtful and peaceful. . “TYBALT: What, art thou drawn among these heartless hinds?... BENVOLIO: I do but keep the peace” (I, . IZATION. EQ: How does understanding characterization help us to understand the story?. What is characterization?. Characterization is the process by which the writer . reveals. the personality of the . By: . Chelsea Udell &. Tyler Laginess . 4th Hour. 11/19/14 . Character. Definition. Any being who plays a functional role within the plot, either acting or being acted on. Example. Mags from . Hunger Games:. Protagonist/Antagonist. To make it easy, think of the . protagonist. as the “good guy” and . antagonist. as the "bad guy." . You can think of the . protagonist. as the hero and the . antagonist. Third Grade . Paul . Revere. Best . known for:. . b. eing . a patriot in the . American Revolution. . He . is most famous for his . midnight ride warning the . colonists that the British . soldiers were . PA @ 71. Do Now. How would you describe yourself?. What adjectives would you use?. What are character traits?. Character traits are adjectives used to describe a character in a text.. Understanding the traits of a character can go a long way in understanding that character's thoughts and actions in a text. Fiction writers employ a variety of characters while weaving their stories. . PROTAGONIST. : the main character in a literary work. ANTAGONIST:. the main character or force that opposes the protagonist. Mrs. Nelson’s Second Grade Class. . At E. J. May, we learn about character traits every day!. Building character traits makes you a better person!. Building character traits helps you be the best citizen you can be in life!. Trait: a quality of mind or habit of behavior. Ex: self centered; sloppy; needy. Character traits help us to define and understand a character. Internal quality (ex. Selfishness) determines external behavior. A strong character analysis will. :. identify . the type of character it is dealing. With. describe . the . character. discuss . the conflict in the story, particularly. in regards to the character’s place in it.. Examples of technology to be used. -websites. -blogs. -apps. -sites and other applications that allow students to record presentations/speaking. -Podcasts to save for students to view on their own time as a resource.