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Characterization It’s all about character

Characterization The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. Done in two ways: 1.Direct : directly tells what the character is like. 2.Indirect: shows things that reveal personality.

Indirect Characterization STEALS Speech Thoughts/Feelings Effect on others toward the character Actions Looks Other: Goals

Speech What a character says How a character says something “…whenever I saw the hunters with their long spears skimming over the waters, I was angry, for these animals were my friends. It was fun to see them playing or sunning themselves among the kelp. It was more fun than the thought of beads to wear around my neck.”

Thoughts/Feelings Thoughts – What a character thinks – How a character thinks Feelings – Emotions the character may feel toward another character, memory, or event

Effects on others The character’s effect on other people How other characters feel or behave toward the character Other character’s thoughts and feeling about the character Interaction with other characters

Actions What a character does physically How the character behaves

Looks What a character looks like such as their hair color, clothes, height, etc.

Goals What a character wants to accomplish

Type of Indirect Characterization ExampleExplanation Speech Thoughts/Feelings Effect on others toward character Actions Looks Goals