3. Characterization
The way the writer reveals the personality of the character

4. Direct Characterizationta
The author, narrator, or another character directly states what the character is like.
Ex: Grayson was a tall, broad-shouldered football player who always had a smile on his face.

5. Indirect Characterization
Indirect characterization requires the reader to look for clues that reveal a character’s traits and motivation.
Ex: Tasha ran up the stairs to her room, tears streaming down her face, and slammed her door loudly, hoping her mother would hear.

6. Static Character
A character that does not change through the course of the story.

7. Dynamic Character
A character that changes as a result of the events of the story.

8. Clues to Look for:
*Speech-What does the character say? How does the character speak?
*Thoughts-What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts and feelings?
*Effect on others-How do others behave in reaction to the character?
*Actions-What does the character do? How does the character behave?
*Looks-What does the character look like? How does the character dress?