Characterization

Characterization

Direct and Indirect

What is Characterization?

Characterization in literature is the process authors use to develop characters and create images of the characters for the audience.

What are Character Traits?

Character traits are valued aspects of a person's behavior. Everyone has character traits, both good and bad, including our favorite fictional characters. 

Poll

Readers can use Characterization to learn more about the characters in a story.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

_____ are valued aspects of a person's behavior, both good and bad.

• Dialogue

• Character traits

• Narration

• Characterization

Characterization Types

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Direct Characterization

the author tells us what he or she wants us to know about the character. 

Indirect Characterization

What you say?

indirect characterization, the author shows us things about the character to help us have an understanding of the character's personality and effect on other characters.

Multiple Select

Check for Understanding:

Which type of Characterization is Explicit?

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

The Five Methods of Indirect Characterization

• Speech: What does the character say and how does he/she speak?

• Thoughts: What is shown about the character through his/her private thoughts and feelings?

• Effect: What effect does the character have on other people? ..

• Actions: What does the character do?

• Looks: What does the character's appearance say about his/her Personality?

Dialogue belongs inside of Quotations.

Dialogue 

Poll

Check for Understanding:

What is this passage missing?

When are you going to let us in the classroom the loud student asked. The sleepy student said Mr. Morton said we can come in when we’re quiet. Quiet down students said Mr. Morton. The students were still very noisy students I thought you said you wanted to come in and sit down said Mr. Morton.

• This passage needs quotations.

• This passage is correct the way it is.

With quotations:

“When are you going to let us in the classroom?” the loud student asked.  The sleepy student said, “Mr. Morton said we can come in when we’re quiet.”  “Quiet down, students,” said Mr. Morton.  The students were still very noisy.  “Students, I thought you said you wanted to come in and sit down,”  said Mr. Morton.

Multiple Choice

“I know the answer!” Maya shouted at her friend. “I’m not stupid!”

• Indirect Characterization

• Direct Characterization

Multiple Choice

Vera looked as if a strong gust of wind might carry her away.

• Indirect Characterization

• Direct Characterization

Multiple Choice

His eyes--how they twinkled! his dimples how merry. His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry.

• Indirect Characterization

• Direct Characterization

Multiple Choice

Too lazy to actually reach for it, Marty just stared wishfully at the TV remote.

• Indirect Characterization

• Direct Characterization