1. Character

2. Two Ways to Analyze Direct Characterization – The author comes out and directly tells us what a character is like Sergeant Randolph was the cruelest drillmaster in the regiment Indirect Characterization – Authors show their characters in action and the reader has to decide what a character is like

3. 5 Ways of Indirect Characterization

4. 1. Appearance Describe how the character looks – How they dress – Physical features Example: – Wanda’s hair was pink, and every pink hair stuck up from her head. Underneath all that pink hair, though, was a pair of innocent blue eyes.

5. 2. Action Show the character in action – What they do – How they do it Example: – Toni glanced around, then tossed the empty soda can on the grass and kept walking.

6. 3. Speech Listen to the character speak – What do they say? – How do they say it? Example: – “I don’t have to do what you say,” declared Darlene, pinching the new baby sitter.

7. 4. Thoughts and Feelings Tells us the character’s inner thoughts and feelings – What goes through his/her head? – How do they feel about various story events? Example: – Ashley didn’t like the looks of the squash pudding but decided to eat some to please the cook.

8. 5. Other’s reactions Show the reader how others react to the character – Is the character liked or hate? – Is the character taken advantage of or not? Example: – “Go wake up my sister?” Lulu said. “Sure, Mom. Just give me armor and a twenty- foot pole, and I’ll be all set to go.”

9. In Conclusion All of these things help to determine what motivates a character – We wonder what makes people behave the way they do. – These character clues help us determine a character’s motivation