PPT-Characters in Fiction Character Traits

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. 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?. The Elements of Fiction. S. etting: the time, place, and general environment in which a piece of fiction occurs.. Characterization: the method an author uses to help the reader understand the characters.. The Elements of Fiction. S. etting: the time, place, and general environment in which a piece of fiction occurs.. Characterization: the method an author uses to help the reader understand the characters.. 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. 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?. Analysis. adventurous. greedy. unhappy. loving. aggressive. fearful. When you read a story, think about the characters as if they were real people.. ©2010 . Thinkstock. shy. graceful. What does the character say and . Types of prose fiction. flash fiction : a work of fewer than 2,000 words.. short story: at least 2,000 words but under 7,500 words (5-25 pages).. novelette: at least 7,500 words but under 17,500 words. (25-60 pages).. Round. A round character has a complex personality.. He or she will show a range of emotion throughout a story.. Hermione – a bit of a snooty know-it-all, develops into a good and loyal friend.. FLAT. Definition. Characters are the people in narratives, and characterization is the author’s presentation and development of the traits of characters.. Sometimes, as in fantasy fiction, the characters are not people. They may be animals, robots, or creatures from outer space, but the author endows them with human abilities and human psychological traits. They really are people in all but outward form.. Intended solely to entertain. Legal thrillers, romance novels. Escapist. Formulaic. Literary Fiction. Written with serious artistic intentions by someone who hopes to enable readers to broaden understanding of life and to empathize with others. Why do we read fiction?. The eternal answers to this question are two: enjoyment and understanding.. There are two different types of fiction- Commercial and Literary . Commercial Fiction- . Written and published primarily to make money, and it makes money because it helps large numbers of people escape the tedium and stress of their lives. . LT: I can . make inferences. about characters and support them with. textual evidence.. HEROIC. FUNNY. PSYCHOTICALLY EVIL. How to infer character traits:. Look at:. . ACTIONS. APPEARANCE. DIALOGUE. adventurous. greedy. unhappy. loving. aggressive. fearful. To identify character traits think of the following:. What does the character say and do?. What does the character think and . . feel. ?. Elements of fiction. Theme. Plot. Setting. Characters. Point of View. theme. Message that the author wants the reader to remember. Lesson to be learned. Can be positive or negative. Statement about a topic.