Literary Elements - Characterization

What do literary elements do?

• They do your taxes

• They make the story more interesting

• They make the story boring

• They make the ink invisible

Characterization can be direct. The author can flat out tell you what they want the reader to know. Draw a picture of a monster - give it a lot of character!

Why do we study Literary Elements?

• Teachers like to give you busy work.

• What else are we going to do?

• It helps us understand stories better.

• That's how you learn to cook.

Which is not an example of a literary element?

• A potato

• Setting

• Characterization

• Plot

How do authors use characters in their stories?

• To move the plot along

• To establish time and place

"Qualities and traits that make up who they are..." is the definition for what Literary Element

• Tone

• Characterization

• Setting

• Theme

What is one way that you can learn about a character?