Characterization Notes. What is characterization? Characterization- method by which an author creates the appearance and personality of imaginary people.

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Characterization Notes

What is characterization? Characterization- method by which an author creates the appearance and personality of imaginary people and objects

Details of Characterization Details of Characterization Physical appearance, traits, and attributes What/how the character thinks about themselves What the character says and/or the character acts What others in the story say about the character

Why characterize characters? Gives the reader a clear picture of what's happening in the story Necessary to make the characters seem alive Evoke emotion from the reader, viewer

Assignment Create a colored illustration of one of the characters (Ponyboy, Soda, Darry, Dally, Cherry, Johnny, and Two-Bit Matthews based on the descriptions given in Ch.1-2 in The Outsiders. Must include what they think about themselves, what they say, what others think about them No spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar errors

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