Character and Characterization

Character:

• What the book or story say they look like

• refers to qualities, personality, attitude, and actions that reflect what a person believes

• descriptive adjectives that tell you what a character is like

• is mentioned only briefly 

What can you use to figure out what a character’s traits are?

• what the character says

• how other characters react to the character

• what the character thinks

• all of the above

Read the following sentences from a story. Choose the character trait that best describes Grandpa. 
Grandpa was 85 years old and had gone through many experiences in his life. Everyone in Grandpa’s building went to him for advice. He always had the right answers. He helped people with their problems and gave them great recipes to try. “I’ve never met someone who knows as much as you do, Gramps!” exclaimed Simon. 

• wise

• fortunate

• maginificent

• elegant

What are traits?

• the struggles in the plot of a story

• all of the events that happen in a story

• descriptive adjectives that tell you what a character is like

• he places where the story happens

Mrs. Morris looked helplessly at the 2nd grader in front of her. Bryce was a ticking time bomb - one minute content, the next exploding in rage. He was moody, needy yet isolated, and required much more than Mrs. Morris could give him. This is an example of (a)   .

• round characterization

• static characterization

• dynamic characterization

• flat characterization

"You're different," Aliyah admitted, the bitterness of the truth settling in. "And not in a good way. You're cruel now." This is an example of (a)   .

• static characterization

• dynamic characterization

• flat characterization

• round characterization

In the movie Shrek, his best friend is a friendly grey donkey. Donkey has two long hears, and big teeth. He is always smiling.

Is this direct or indirect characterization?

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

This is the happiest cat I've ever seen. I've tried to make her mad and she just doesn't care. Smiles all the time. This is an example of ​ (a)   .

• flat characterization

• round characterization

• static characterization

• dynamic characterization

Nemo is an example of a ________ character with strengths and weaknesses.

• round

• flat

• major

• minor

Characterization. How does a character ----- the scene?

• What does the character do?

  How does the character behave?

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• What is revealed through the character’s effect on other people?

  How do others feel or behave?

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• What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts and feelings?

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• What does the character look like? How does the character dress?

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• What does the character say? How does the character speak?

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