Characterization in Writing

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English

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9th - 12th Grade

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Hard

Joseph Anderson

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12 Slides • 13 Questions

Characterization

Writers use a variety of tools or techniques to make a character come alive on the page.

Two Types of Characterization

Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization

Direct Characterization...

is exactly what it sounds like. The writer tells the reader what they need to know about the character. With this method, the reader doesn't really need to read between the lines.

Example: “The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother.”

Explanation: The author is directly telling the audience the personality of these two children. The boy is “patient” and the girl is “quiet.”

Indirect Characterization

S - Speech
T - Thoughts
E - Effect on others
A - Action
L - Looks

Fill in the Blanks

What kind of person is Captain Jack Sparrow?

Write down two to three adjectives.

Type answer...

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What kind of person is Maui?

Type answer...

Multiple Choice

What method of indirect characterization did we see in the Maui clip?

Looks

Speech

Effects on others

All three

Fill in the Blanks

Lord Farquaad is... (think of two words),

Type answer...

Multiple Choice

What is the MAIN method of indirect characterization (Lord Farquaad)?

Speech

Thoughts

Effects on others

Action

Looks

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Miranda from The Devil Wears Prada is ... (list two words).

Type answer...

Open Ended

How do you know Miranda is powerful?

Type response here

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Boss Baby is... (2 adjectives).

Type answer...

Fill in the Blanks

Severus Snape is...

Type answer...

Multiple Choice

Severus Snape's character is BEST revealed through...

Effects on others and Thoughts

Action and effects on others

Speech and effects on others

Speech and Looks

Fill in the Blanks

Felonius Gru is...

Type answer...

Multiple Select

Which techniques BEST reveal the kind of person Felonius Gru is? (Pick two).

Speech

Thoughts

Effects on others

Action

Looks

Poll

How confident do you feel about identifying the 5 methods of Indirect Characterization?

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