Characterization

What is characterization?

• Character traits

• What a character says and thinks

• The process in which the author tells the personality of a character.

• What a character looks like and what are his actions

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What type of characterization is shown:

While in the lunch room, Mr. Nuismer thought to himself, "Wow, Mr. Haskin must have polished his head this morning because it is so shiny it might blind a student."

• Physical Appearance

• Thoughts, Speech, and Actions

• Other Characters Reactions

• Narrator's Comments

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What do you know about Jack from this sentence?

Jack looked at his sister with a strange look on his face after she put ketchup in her milk.

• Jack thinks his sister is making a good choice.

• Jack thinks his sister is weird for using ketchup in her milk.

• Jack doesn't care what his sister does.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Over winter break, Quinn got a job walking dogs each morning. When school started back, his parents suggested that he quit his job until summer. Quinn decided to keep it. He knew it would be hard to get up every morning at 5 AM in order to walk all of the dogs and get to school on time. He also planned to sign in the chorus and play basketball. He knew it wouldn't be easy, but he hoped that his hard work would be worth it. Quinn was trying to save enough money to go to summer camp next summer.

Which set of adjectives describes Quinn?

• trustworthy and thoughtless

• responsible and determined

• rude and unfriendly

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Over winter break, Quinn got a job walking dogs each morning. When school started back, his parents suggested that he quit his job until summer. Quinn decided to keep it. He knew it would be hard to get up every morning at 5 AM in order to walk all of the dogs and get to school on time. He also planned to sign in the chorus and play basketball. He knew it wouldn't be easy, but he hoped that his hard work would be worth it. Quinn was trying to save enough money to go to summer camp next summer.

Based on what you know about Quinn, what kind of student might he be?

• He probably works hard to make good grades.

• He probably doesn't have time to do well in school.

• He's probably lazy and makes poor grades.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Shelly was in the waiting room at the dentist office when her imagination went wild. She pictured herself being strapped to a huge chair while the dentist hovered over her with a drill. She could just see the dentist drilling her tooth while her mother and several others held her in the chair. By the time her name was called back, she was shaking all over.

Which word below describes Shelly?

• fearless

• cautious

• frightened

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Craig plays football and shows up at practice every day an hour early to begin his training.

What character trait describes Craig?

• tired

• fast

• hard-working

• early bird

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is characterization?

• Character traits

• What a character says and thinks

• The process in which the author tells the personality of a character.

• What a character looks like and what are his actions

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What character trait is revealed here?
After glancing around to make sure she wasn't being watched, Marissa slide the candy bar into her pocket.  She walked out of store casually, not stopping to pay.

• selfish
• sneaky
• thrifty
• rude

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What character trait is revealed in this passage?
Jonathan looked at the homeless dog walking down the street of his neighborhood.  He approached the dog, slowly cautiously, with his hands stretched outward.  After gaining his trust, Jonathan took the dog home, gave him a warm bath, and big bowl of food.

• impulsive
• obsessed
• humble
• compassionate

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3