What is characterization?

• writer revealing the personality of a character

• writer revealing the plot

• writer revealing the setting

• none

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

the author SHOWS the reader the personality of the character

• indirect characterization

• direct characterization

• inference

• figurative language

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What the author tells you exactly about the character in the story.

"The tall man ducked when he entered the room."

• Indirect Characterization

• Direct Characterization

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which STEAL strategy does this author use to characterize Stephen?

The students in the back row glared at Stephen who was hiding a cheat-sheet under his leg during the math test.

• Indirect-Thoughts

• Indirect-Speech

• Indirect-Action

• Indirect-Effects on Others

• Indirect-Looks

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What strategies are used with Indirect Characterization?

• Looks of the character

• Direct description of personality of character

• Actions of the character

• Speech of the character

• Thoughts & Feelings of the character

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

symbolism is...

• Comparing two things without using like or as.

• A device used to reveal setting and other background information

• A Subject to be studied read about or written about

• An Idea or object used to represent other things

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

the main message or underlying meaning of a text

• theme

• structure

• inference

• indirect characterization

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Sally screamed at the top of her lungs, "I want more candy!"

• Indirect-Thoughts

• Indirect-Speech

• Indirect-Action

• Indirect-Effects on Others

• Indirect-Looks

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

actions, thoughts, relationships, looks, speech

• 5 Ways to Indirectly Develop a Character

• characterization

• summary

• theme

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Direct characterization is....

• none

• tells the audience what the personality of the character is.

• shows things that reveal the personality of a character.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3