Fiction Terms

The process by which an author reveals a character

• Characterization

• Characterization

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The author tells the reader directly what a character is like

• Direct Characterization

• Direct Characterization

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The author shows you things that reveal a character's personality.

• Indirect Characterization (S.T.E.A.L)

• STEAL

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

STEAL

• Speech, Thoughts, Effects on others, Actions, Looks

• Speech, Thoughts, Effects on others, Actions, Looks

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The way a character speaks. The things they say.

• Speech

• Speech

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The character's thoughts tell is what they are really thinking no matter what they SAY.

• Thoughts

• Thoughts

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How the character makes other characters feel through their speech and actions.

• Effect on others

• Effect on others

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How the character behaves throughout the story

• Actions

• Actions

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Physical characteristics of a character

• Looks

• looks

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The reasons for a characters actions

• Character Motivation

• Same

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3