Characterization: The FIVE Ways Authors Reveal Characters What they say… Speech What they think or feel… Thoughts/Feelings How others respond… Effect on Other Characters (their reaction) What they do... Actions What they look like… Looks/Appearance

Characterization: The FIVE Ways Authors Reveal Characters What they say… S peech What they think or feel… T houghts/Feelings How others respond… E ffect on Other Characters What they do... A ctions What they look like… L ooks/Appearance

5 Ways Authors Reveal Characters 1.S peech of Coach: 2.T houghts/Feelings of Coach: 3.E ffect on Other Character: 4.A ctions of Coach: 5.L ooks of Coach:

Question 1 After the mishap, Johnny’s face was as white as a ghost. A.Looks B.Action C.Speech D.Thoughts/Feelings E.Effect on Other Characters

Question 2 Johnny wondered what he could have done differently. A.Looks B.Action C.Speech D.Thoughts/Feelings E.Effect on Other Characters

Question 3 “I know this answer,” said Johnny. A.Looks B.Action C.Speech D.Thoughts/Feelings E.Effect on Other Characters

Question 4 Johnny kicked the ball and then fell to the floor beating his fists against the ground. A.Looks B.Action C.Speech D.Thoughts/Feelings E.Effect on Other Characters

Question 5 Even Johnny’s coach was disappointed as well as the entire team. A.Looks B.Action C.Speech D.Thoughts/Feelings E.Effect on Other Characters

Question 6 Johnny thought, “I need to work on having better sportsmanship for myself, my coach, and my team.” A.Looks B.Action C.Speech D.Thoughts/Feelings E.Effect on Other Characters

Characterization: The FIVE Ways Authors Reveal Characters What they say… Speech What they think or feel… Thoughts/Feelings How others respond… Effect on Other Characters (their reaction) What they do... Actions What they look like… Looks/Appearance

Question 1 Sue Zee worried about the delay of her date, but she knew he would come. A.Looks B.Action C.Speech D.Thoughts/Feelings E.Effect on Other Characters

Question 2 Sue Zee said, “Where is my date?” A.Looks B.Action C.Speech D.Thoughts/Feelings E.Effect on Other Characters

Question 3 Sue Zee’s mother and father reassured her that Johnny was coming after the game. A.Looks B.Action C.Speech D.Thoughts/Feelings E.Effect on Other Characters

Question 4 Sue Zee’s hair was in curly strands. Her dress was a sparkly blue like the ocean on a bright afternoon. A.Looks B.Action C.Speech D.Thoughts/Feelings E.Effect on Other Characters

Question 5 Sue Zee applied hair spray, put finishing touches to her make-up, and waited for her ride. A.Looks B.Action C.Speech D.Thoughts/Feelings E.Effect on Other Characters

Question 6 Sue Zee thought, “He better get here now!” A.Looks B.Action C.Speech D.Thoughts/Feelings E.Effect on Other Characters

Characterization: The FIVE Ways Authors Reveal Characters What they say… S peech What they think or feel… T houghts/Feelings How others respond… E ffect on Other Characters What they do... A ctions What they look like… L ooks/Appearance