PPT-Character and Characterization

The people or animals that take part in a storys action Characters are driven by motivation the reason or reasons they do what they do Character The way a writer reveals a characters personality and qualities. 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. 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. . . Definitions. Characterization is the process by which the author reveals the personality of the characters. . There are two types of characterization: direct and indirect. . Direct Characterization . 9. th. Grade. Dec. 1, 2011. Bellringer. Answer the question about the error in the passage. . My grandmother . says that its. fake, that there’s no way a human being can split wood with a bare foot. . Characterization is the process by which the author reveals the personality of the characters. . There are two types of characterization: direct and indirect. . Direct Characterization . Direct characterization is when the author TELLS the audience what the personality of the character is. . . – . 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.. Show the character’s appearance. Display the character’s actions. Reveal the character’s thoughts. Let the character speak. Get the reactions of others. Types of Characterization. Examples… . 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.. Genre:. Biography (Nonfiction). Author:. Ann . Petry. Collection 2: Do the Right Thing. Literary Focus. Characters. Characterization. : the way the author reveals the characters’ personalities. DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION. : . TSWBAT describe the personality of a character through various methods of characterization. . LA.8.1.2.2, LA.8.RL.8.3, LA.8.ELA.8.2.b. Characterization . is the way a writer reveals character.. What Is Characterization?. Take out your HW (. annotated. “Lamb to the Slaughter” and written analysis). . Pick any part of the story (a paragraph, a few paragraphs, one sentence, etc.) and draw a big box around it. . Then, on the back of your copy of the story, . STEAL Characterization. Characterization is the way a writer reveals a character.. To create a “round” character, authors must develop a character in several ways. . There are five different ways a character is revealed. Together, they spell the acronym STEAL:.