Characterization

Characterization

Multiple Choice

What is a protagonist?

• The main character in the story.

• The bad guy in the story.

• A type of germ.

• A good guy.

Multiple Choice

What is an antagonist?

• The main character in a story.

• The bad guy in a story.

• The main force going against the main character.

• The hero.

​What is Characterization?

The way characters are portrayed in a story. Reveals a character's personality.​

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Character traits​

• Remains the same throughout the text despite the events that occur.

• Character traits stay the same.

Static

• Grows or changes during the course of the text.

• Character traits change.​

​Dynamic

Types of characters

Multiple Choice

Travis began the school year the same as always. He never studied or completed his homework. Each report card showed the same poor grades. Although his parents encouraged him, by the end of the year, he was still doing poorly.

What type of character is he?

• Static

• Dynamic

Multiple Choice

Even though she loved to dance, Shannon was nervous about joining the dance team. She tried out and made it, but never said a word to anyone. At each dance practice, Shannon got a little more comfortable with her team. By the end of the season, not only did she make friends, but she even taught the team a few dance moves.

What type of character is she?

• Static

• Dynamic

• Not well developed

• Do not undergo significant changes.

• Play a supporting role.

Flat

• A major character that is changed by conflict.

• Well developed and show complex traits​

Round

Types of characters

Multiple Choice

Gru from "Despicable Me" is a ______ character because we see many sides of him and he reveals a change in his emotions.

• flat

• round

Direct characterization

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Indirect characterization​

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​Two types of characterization

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P - Physical Appearance
A - Actions
I - Inner Thoughts
R - Reactions
S - Speech

PAIRS

Multiple Choice

Is the following example direct or indirect characterization?

"Jane is a cruel person."

• Direct

• Indirect

Multiple Choice

Read the following passage and decide if it is direct or indirect characterization:

"Because Joe was an honest guy, he decided to return the chocolate bar he did not pay for."

• direct

• indirect

Multiple Choice

 

Read the following passage and decide if it is direct or indirect characterization:

Peter wasn't interested in the TV show that was playing, but the remote control was all the way across the room, so he just watched it anyway. Jan would be home soon, and she could fetch it for him then.

• Direct

• Indirect

Multiple Select

Which types of indirect characterization are at play in the passage below? (Hint: there are 2 correct answers!)

Amanda arrived early to the meeting with her hair in a pristine ballerina bun and a Montblanc pen tucked behind her ear. Before she sat down, she smoothed out her pinstriped pencil skirt.

• Speech

• Looks

• Actions

• Effect on Others

• Thoughts

Open Ended

“There’s no way I’m letting him beat me,” thought Andrea, and she willed her legs to move faster still toward the finish line that seemed a million miles away."

What does this quote reveal about Andrea?

Open Ended

"Aaron leaped from the plane without so much as a moment’s hesitation. Although he was extremely fit, it was more difficult than he had expected to hold his arms at his sides and arch his body into a steep glide. Skydiving was as exciting as he had hoped."

What does this quote reveal about Aaron?

Poll

How do you feel about characterization?

• I've got it!

• I need more practice.

• I'm so confused.

• What is characterization?