Characterization Characterization Process by which an author reveals

Characterization

Characterization ❧Process by which an author reveals the personality of characters ❧Characterization is revealed two different ways o. Direct o. Indirect

Character Traits to list just a few… ❧ Smart ❧ Picky ❧ Sneaky ❧ Talented ❧ Timid ❧ Wise ❧ Stubborn ❧ Silly ❧ Rude ❧ Thoughtful ❧ Friendly ❧ Thankful ❧ Polite ❧ Active ❧ Sarcastic ❧ Fearless

Direct characterization ❧ … The author TELLS the reader what the personality of the character is. The wise and talented Will Turner was very skilled in sword fighting. The author TELLS us that Will is wise, talented, and skilled.

Indirect characterization ❧SHOWS things that reveal the personality of a character. ❧There are 5 methods o Speech o Thoughts o What others think about a character o Actions o Looks

Characterization What is characterization? Process by which an author reveals the personality of characters Revealed in 2 different ways INDIRECT Author TELLS the reader What the personality of the character is Speech Actions Thought Looks What others think about the char rater

Author’s Purpose ❧ ❧ An author’s purpose is his/her reason for or intent in writing. Why is the author writing this story? What POV is the story being told from? Am I learning new information?

Author’s Purpose Continued An author writes with one of four general purposes in mind: 1. To relate a story or to recount events 2. To tell what something looks like, sounds like, or feels like 3. To convince a reader to believe an idea or to take a course of action 4. To inform or teach the reader