Characterization - Part 1

When character traits are revealed through actions; including character's speech and appearance (implicit) it is called

• direct characterization

• characterization

• indirect characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Is direct characterization explicit?

(a)  

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is characterization?

• when characters talk to each other

• how a character is developed or created by the author

• when the narrator speaks

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is the narrator?

(a)  

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is it called when the narrator speaks?

• dialogue

• narration

• characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What are "people in the story called"?

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Implicit - definite, clearly stated or shown

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Explicit - definite, clearly state or shown

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

What are quotes and quotations marks used for?

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

A character, Flora, goes on a field trip to an amusement park. She tells her teacher she’s scared to go on the roller coasters. “No way I’m going on those!” she thinks. Flora’s classmates comment on how she’s shaking and looks pale. Based on this evidence, one trait that describes Flora is ________.

• fierce

• cowardly

• talented

• bold

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3