September 16, 2014 - Characterization continued H omework: Library on Friday! Objective: I can identify and analyze an author's use of characterization.

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September 16, Characterization continued H omework: Library on Friday! Objective: I can identify and analyze an author's use of characterization in fiction. Warm Up (in your notes) W hat is characterization? What are the 4 ways that an author can reveal a character to the reader? (Remember...think of a new kid walking into class)

characterization th e way an author reveals what a character is like and how he/she changes / develops through the story.

Physical appearance

Speech, actions, thoughts dialogue vs. dialect

Other characters' reactions

Narrator's direct comments

Characterization t he techniques a writer uses to develop a character Physical appearance What does the character look like? character's thoughts, speech and actions What does the character think, say and do? other character's reactions What do others say about the character? narrator's direct comments What qualities does the narrator say the character has?

Let's try one together... Read the excerpt on pg. 197 from Anastasia Krupnik. Create a chart like the one below. Cite examples from the excerpt to match each method of characterization. METHOD OF CHARACTERIZATION LINE(S) FROM THE STORY Physical appearance Character's thoughts, actions and speech Other character's reactions Narrator's direct comments

Physical appearance

Character's actions, speech and thoughts

Other character's reactions

Narrator's direct comments

Now you try it... You will partner read The Scribe on pgs in the orange Lit book. Create a chart like the one below. Cite examples from the excerpt to match each method of characterization. METHOD OF CHARACTERIZATION LINE(S) FROM THE STORY Physical appearance Character's thoughts, actions and speech Other character's reactions Narrator's direct comments

Physical appearance James - a 13 year old African American boy

Character's actions, speech and thoughts SAYS: "...And old man Silver and old man Dollar cleaning up on all of them. It's pitiful. It's disgusting. Makes me so mad I want to yell." (656) "But that's awful!" I say. "How do they expect us to make it in a big city? You can't even cross the streets if you can't read the 'Walk' and 'Don't Walk' signs." (656) DOES: He sets up his business as a public scribe (all services free). (656) He decides to help people open a bank account so that they don't have to pay to cash their checks. (659) THINKS: "Only one thing bothered me. If the people couldn't read, how would they know what I was there for?" (656) "...why should I be afraid to go up to City Hall and apply for a license? " (660)

Other character's reactions The policeman tells him that he has to close his scribe services since he doesn't have a business license. (658) Three people accept his bank enrolling services, but the two men refuse to go into the bank while Mrs. Adams does open an account thanks to the narrator's help. (659)

Narrator's direct comments I'm the best reader and writer in our class (656)

Homework Library on Friday!