POV and Characterization

What is Characterization?

• traits that describe a character

• the list of characters in a story

• How and when a character first appears in a story

• the number of characters in a story

When The author directly describes a character

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• flat character

• static character

"Martha's hair was a fiery red-orange and seemed to sparkle in the sun."

• indirect characterization

• direct characterization

"John was almost 7 feet tall and seemed to scrape the sky."

• indirect characterization

• direct characterization

"Alex was the perfect detective, keeping a record of everything she saw."

• indirect characterization

• direct characterization

"Julia spent hours packaging meals for the homeless people in her community."

• indirect characterization

• direct characterization

"His studying paid off because Michael got another A on a test."

• indirect characterization

• direct characterization

When The author shows the character through his/her actions and interactions.

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• dynamic character

• round character

The type of characterization that requires inferences.

• indirect characterization

• direct characterization

Complex, realistic, unique characters.

• round character

• flat character

• static character

• dynamic character