Characterization

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What are traits?

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Descriptive adjectives that tell you what a character is like.

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What character trait does Courtney demonstrate when she thanks her neighbor for borrowing an egg?

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Appreciative.

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What is direct characterization?

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When the author tells us directly what the characters are like.

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Give an example of direct characterization.

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"Andy was rude and usually didn’t think of other people’s feelings."

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How are a character's traits revealed?

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Through actions, thoughts, statements, and interactions with other characters.

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What does Marcy's remorse over her actions reveal about her character?

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It reveals her thoughts and feelings.

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How does the author show Nicki's friendly trait?

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By having Nicki sit down at a lunch table with a group of kids she doesn’t know and introduce herself.

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What is the method used to show Nicki's trait?

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Nicki’s actions.

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What is characterization?

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

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What are the two types of characterization?

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Direct characterization and indirect characterization.