Character development

If the author shows you what the character is like and you have to infer, that is

• direct characterization
• indirect characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

• He tapped his foot anxiously.

• "I wouldn't trust that man," said Ma.

• Frank was a shy, quiet person.

• Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is a character?

• Where and when the story takes place

• The solution or resolution to the problem in the story

• The people, animals, or talking objects who take part in the action of the story

• The author's purpose for writing the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is a main character?

• The narrator of the story

• Who the story is mostly about

• The theme of the story

• The figure out the meaning of a word

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is a character trait?

• An adjective used to describe a character's personality

• An adjective used to describe a character's feelings

• An adjective used to describe a character's looks

• Verbs used to describe a character's actions

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which is an example of a character's feelings?

• honest

• patient

• joyful

• generous

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is a character's response?

• How many times the character makes a mistake

• How the character reacts to the situation

• The lesson the characters learn

• The setting of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is a conclusion?

• A result, outcome, or final inference based on evidence

• How the conflict is introduced in the story

• The events leading to the resolution of the conflict

• The plot of a story

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1