Name______________________ Today we‛re going to discuss Characterization! Do Now: Write down everything you know about Taylor Swift 1 Characterization is: The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. Since we are strong readers, we can also call this a character‛s ​
demeanor or persona Can you think of any ways that an author reveals information about a character? Write them below 2 There are two main ways that an author personifies ​
a character: ​
direct ​
and​
indirect. Direct Characterization​
is where the narrator ​
tells​
the audience what the personality of the character is. Example: “The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother.” Indirect Characterization​
is where the narrator ​
shows the audience the personality of a character. Strong readers are able to ​
infer ​
or make educated guesses about what the author is revealing about the character. Example: As Maria sat in the corner, she tucked her legs into her chest, wrapped her arms around her knees and thought to herself:“Maybe one day, I‛ll have the courage to speak up the way my classmates so effortlessly can. “ Her so-called friends scoffed at her timidity and teased her often. Maria‛s lips quivered at the idea of standing up to anyone, especially her friends. 3 Today, we‛re going to focus on​
indirect characterization. There are ​
FIVE​
indirect ways that an author reveals qualities of a character. We, as strong readers are allowed to​
STEAL​
this information! S​
What the character ​
TH​
INKS What ​
EV​
ERY​
other character says about him/her How the character ​
AC​
TS What the character ​ AYS L​
What the character ​OOKS ​
like 4 Let‛s read from look at “Raymond‛s Run” and look for some indirect characterization. ​
Can we use STEAL to characterize ​
Squeaky​
? Copy down the line to show STEAL (don‛t forget the page number!) S​
ays T​
hinks what E​
veryone else says A​
cts L​
ooks Explain in your own words what this line tells you about the character At this point in the story, what is ​
THE BEST ​
adjective to describe ​
Squeaky​
? ______________________________________ 5 Now, it‛s your turn! Personify any other character from “Raymond‛s Run” Directions: 1. Based on what you know about STEAL, 2. Look for places in the story where you can describe your character. 3. Decide if the line is S, T, E, A, or L 4. Copy down the line and page number 5. Explain in your own words what this line shows us about the character 6. Choose the ​
one best ​
adjective to describe your character 6 Character‛s name: ___________________ Copy down the line to show STEAL (don‛t forget the page number!) S​
ays T​
hinks what E​
veryone else says A​
cts L​
ooks Explain in your own words what this line tells you about the character At this point in the story, what is ​
THE BEST ​
adjective to describe your character? ______________________________________ 7