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Worksheetscharacterization
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 21mins
What is characterization?
writer revealing the personality of a character
writer revealing the plot
writer revealing the setting
none
the author SHOWS the reader the personality of the character
indirect characterization
direct characterization
inference
figurative language
This is when the author tells you exactly about the character in the story.
"The tall man ducked when he entered the room."
Indirect Characterization
Direct Characterization
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
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
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
the main message or underlying meaning of a text
theme
structure
inference
indirect characterization
Sally screamed at the top of her lungs, "I want more candy!"
Indirect-Thoughts
Indirect-Speech
Indirect-Action
Indirect-Effects on Others
Indirect-Looks
actions, thoughts, relationships, looks, speech
5 Ways to Indirectly Develop a Character
characterization
summary
theme
Direct characterization is....
none
tells the audience what the personality of the character is.
shows things that reveal the personality of a character.
The time and place of a story is called...
conflict
theme
setting
mood
Uses "like" or "as" to compare two things.
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
Life is a roller coaster ride.
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
What's the #1 rule of storytelling?
(a)
what is a Characters Ghost?
emotional weight and investment of characters and readers
The goal the character wants to achieve by the end of the story
The past experiences that made the character their goals and traits
A Distinguishing quality or characteristic
What is A character Motivation?
The past experiences that made the character their goals and traits
The goal the character wants to achieve by the end of the story
Why the Character believes something
Something the Characters need to do to grow
What is a Characters "Need"?
Something the character needs to achieve their goals
The past experiences that made the character their goals and traits
The goal the character wants to achieve by the end of the story
Something the Character needs to do to grow
What is Tension in a story?
emotional weight and investment of characters and readers
The amount of stress put on something
Is a struggle and a clash of interest, opinion, or even principles
Words that describe people places & things
What is a Character's "Arc"
Something the character needs to do to get what they want.
The character's past and incidents that made them who they are.
The path of growth the character must embark on in the story
The thing the character wants most.
