Characterization Pre-assessment

Characterization is...

• the same as character traits

• the thoughts, feelings, and actions of all of your characters

• only for your protagonist

• the process by which the writer reveals the traits of a character

What is indirect characterization?

• The author shows things that reveal the personality of a character.

• The author tells the reader what the personality of the character is.

What is direct characterization?

• The author shows things that reveal the personality of a character.

• The author tells the audience what the personality of the character is.

Even though he fell twenty times in a row, Jack got back on his bicycle and tried again.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Select all the ways we learn about characters.

• Narrator’s direct comments

• Others’ reactions to the character

• Character’s physical appearance

• By reading character fan fiction

• What the character says, does, or thinks

Spongebob is absorbent, yellow, and porous.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

A round character is someone who...

• goes through a major change in the story

• the reader knows a lot about

• does not go through any major changes

• the reader does not know a lot about

A static character is someone who...

• goes through a major change in the story

• the reader knows a lot about

• does not go through any major changes

• the reader does not know a lot about

A dynamic character is someone who...

• goes through a major change in the story

• the reader knows a lot about

• does not go through any major changes

• the reader does not know a lot about

Maria sighed loudly and walked off the set.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization