Characterization

The way an author shows the reader what the character is like.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The way the author tells the reader what the character is like.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What part of STEAL shows a character's words can say a lot about who they are as a person.

• S - Says

• T - Thinks

• E - Effect on others

• A - Actions

• L - Looks

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What part of STEAL shows how a character's appearance can reveal their interests or even what they value in life.

• S - Says

• T - Thinks

• E - Effects on others

• L - Looks

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What part of STEAL is how a character makes others feel.

• S - Says

• T - Thinks

• E - Effect on others

• A - Actions

• L - Looks

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What part of STEAL is the character's thoughts and feelings revealing trait(s) about them.

• S - Says

• T - Thinks

• E - Effect on others

• A - Actions

• L - Looks

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Determine the trait(s): Riva smiled and slid half of her sandwich across the lunch table to the new girl whose mother had forgotten to pack her lunch.

• kind, thoughtful

• athletic, talented

• nervous, afraid

• caring, selfless

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Determine the trait(s):Gordon was rarely seen without sneakers on his feet, a duffel bag for practice slung over his shoulder, and a giant bottle of Gatorade in his hand.

• Focused, athletic

• kind, thoughtful

• athletic, talented

• caring, selfless

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is Characterization

• The way an author introduces the personalities of characters

• The way an author describes the setting

• The way characters talk

• When readers relate to characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Characters who are "static"

• Do not change or learn any important lesson throughout the story

• change and learn an important lesson throughout the story

• are confrontational - they create problems in the story

• are boring characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3