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CHARACTERIZATION

CHARACTERIZATION. CHARACTERIZATION. Characterization is the process by which an author reveals the personality and physical description of a character. CHARACTER TRAITS. Character Traits are the qualities, attitudes, and values of a character https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZB0F3bMe4g.

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CHARACTERIZATION

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  1. CHARACTERIZATION

  2. CHARACTERIZATION Characterization is the process by which an author reveals the personality and physical description of a character.

  3. CHARACTER TRAITS Character Traits are the qualities, attitudes, and values of a character https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZB0F3bMe4g

  4. PRACTICE 1’s please get dry erase boards for your table 3’s please get the markers and erasers for your table ====================================== Using your character trait sheets identify the character traits in the following slides

  5. Craig is a football player training over the summer for next season. The coach demands that all players come in at 6:00 AM and lift weights until 8:00 AM, when practice begins. Craig gets there at 5:00 AM to begin his training. Dedicated, hardworking, overachiever

  6. Anna volunteered to help Kylie clean her house. When Anna washed the mirrors, Kylie asked her if she used paper towels instead of newspapers. When Anna admitted that she had, Kylie asked her to redo them. Then, while Anna was sweeping, Kylie corrected her on her technique. "Don't just push the dirt around, Anna. SWEEP it," Kylie told Anna. Bossy, unappreciative, perfectionist

  7. Kelvin found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman's ID card. Kelvin took the ID out of the wallet, walked to the woman's house, and returned the wallet to her. Honest, compassionate, honorable

  8. Corey came back from the bathroom and noticed that her rainbow pencil was missing. She looked around the room and saw that Beth was using a rainbow pencil. Corey started crying uncontrollably and ran out of the room. Emotional, crybaby, sensitive

  9. PRACTICE Please cap your marker and place your dry erase board under your chair ====================================== Turn and talk AA / BB: What character traits do you value most in a friend? Share out table 1 , 5, 7

  10. INDIRECT VS DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION

  11. INDIRECT VS DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION Direct Characterization: The author directly tells you a trait or characteristic of a character. Indirect Characterization: The reader has to infer traits or characteristics based on the text evidence-the author does not directly tell you.

  12. Indirect CharacterizationS.T.E.A.L. Authors use indirect characterization to SHOW instead of TELL the reader what a character is like! They indirectly show us through the character’s speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks.

  13. S-Speech-What does the character say? -How does the character speak (tone)? S-Upbeat S-energetic

  14. T-ThoughtsWhat is revealed through the character’s private thoughts and feelings? T-stir-crazy

  15. E-Effect on OthersWhat is revealed through the character’s effect on the others? How do others feel or behave in reaction to the character? E-obnoxious

  16. A-ActionsWhat does the character do? How does the character behave? A-dangerous

  17. L-LooksWhat does the character look like? What facial expressions does the character make? How does the character dress? L-depressed

  18. Let’s Give it a Try! 4’s please get dry erase boards for your table 2’s please get the markers and erasers for your table ===================================== Harry Potter!!!!

  19. DIRECTIONS After reading the next few passages, determine which category was used to identify the character trait. Speech Thoughts Effect on Others Actions Looks

  20. Uncle Vernon-Irritated “It was Uncle Vernon, still purple faced, still mustached, still looking furious at the nerve of Harry.”

  21. Uncle Vernon-Irritated Looks

  22. Harry Potter-Famous “There was a great scrapping of chairs and the next moment, Harry found himself shaking hands with everyone at the Leaky Cauldron.”

  23. Harry Potter-Famous Effect on Others

  24. Dudley Dursley-Spoiled “Thirty six, he said, looking up at his mother and father. That’s two less than last year!”

  25. Dudley Dursley-Spoiled Speech

  26. Harry Potter- Hopeful “Harry had dreamed and dreamed of some unknown relation coming to take him away.”

  27. Harry Potter-Hopeful Thoughts

  28. Hermione-Diligent “Hermione, however, had more on her mind than the Sorcerer’s Stone; She had started drawing up study schedules and color-coding all her notes.”

  29. Hermione-Diligent Actions

  30. Harry Potter-Respected “Bless my soul,” whispered the old man, “Harry Potter, what an honor.”

  31. Harry Potter-Respected Effect on Others

  32. Hagrid-Commanding “A giant of a man…his face was almost completely hidden by a long, shaggy mane of hair and a wild, tangled beard…”

  33. Hagrid-Commanding Looks

  34. Harry Potter-Overwhelmed “Harry wished he had about eight more eyes. He turned his head in every direction as they walked up the street, trying and hoping to look at everything at once.”

  35. Harry Potter-Overwhelmed Thoughts

  36. Professor Snape-Harsh “Idiot boy! I suppose you added the porcupine quills before taking the cauldron off the fire!” screamed the professor.

  37. Professor Snape-Harsh Speech

  38. Harry Potter- Perseverant “Harry sprang to the flame door…Harry jumped to this feet, caught Quirrell by the arm, and hung on as tight as he could.”

  39. Harry Potter- Perseverant Actions

  40. PRACTICE 4’s please return dry erase boards for your table 2’s please return the markers and erasers for your table

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