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Characterization How do we make fair judgments about people based on individual experience?
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Characterization The author’s job of giving a character personality traits. Character traits are adjective words that describe their personality in general. They are not singular emotions. - Humorous - Serious - Independent
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Direct Characterization Characteristics or personality traits told by the author. Batman’s evil nemesis, the Joker…
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INDirect Characterization Characteristics or personality traits told through the story. Batman’s evil nemesis, the Joker…
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S.T.E.A.L. S.T.E.A.L. is a tool we use to give a personality to a character.
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The words they use (word choice) They complexity of their speech Accents Stuttering SPEECH
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Their beliefs Their internal monologue Their opinions Their emotions thoughts
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Positive or negative influence? What they cause others to do Befriend or antagonize? Effect on others
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Public behavior Treatment of others Responses to stress Actions
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Appearance Dress Facial expressions Body language Clothing looks
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Characterization Identify and explain the character trait in 1 sentence. Use direct quote or action from text.
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Joker Characterization Analysis The Joker is a manipulative, sly villain. In the The Dark Knight, the Joker passively allows Batman to throw him around the room, all along, laughing at Batman’s rage. This means the Joker enjoys getting under Batman’s skin. It matters because it demonstrates the viciousness that villains like the Joker possess. Overall, Joker’s mischievous personality leads him to cause Batman to be the monster in each situation.
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Identify and explain the character trait in 1 sentence. Use direct quote or action from text. Identify and explain the character trait in 1 sentence. Use direct quote or action from text.
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Perpetrator characterization Identify a PERPETRATOR from The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and complete a STEAL Chart. Write a WANTED news report in the form of a SAY MEAN MATTER paragraph structure.
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