1. Characterization
Fahrenheit 451

2. What is Characterization?
The process authors use to develop characters and create images of the characters for the audience.
Characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

3. Two Types of Characterization
Direct
Indirect
Author tells us what he or she wants us to know about the character
Author shows us things about the character to help us have an understanding of the character's personality and effect on other characters.

4. Five Methods of Characterization
PAIRS
Physical Description
Action/Attitude/Behavior
Inner thoughts
Reactions
Speech

5. Physical Description Character's physical appearance is described.
I.e. tall, thin, fat, pretty, etc.
We might be told the color of hair, or something about the clothing of the character. How the character dresses might reveal something about the character. Does the character wear old, dirty clothing, or stylish, expensive clothing?

6. Action/Attitude/Behavior
What the character does tells us a lot about him/her, as well as how the character behaves and his or her attitude
I.e.- Is the character a good person or a bad person?
Is the character helpful to others or selfish?

7. Inner Thoughts
What the character thinks reveals things about the character.
We discover things about their personalities and feelings, which sometimes helps us understand the character's actions.

8. Reactions
Effect on others or what the other characters say and feel about this character.
We learn about the relationships among the characters.
How does the character make the other characters feel? Do they feel scared, happy, or confused?
This helps the reader have a better understanding of all the characters.

9. Speech
What the character says provides a great deal of insight for the reader.
The character might speak in a
shy, quiet manner or in a nervous
manner.
The character might speak
intelligently or in a rude manner.

10. Inferences

11. Making Inferences
Drawing conclusions helps us take the hints from the passage we are reading and make guesses about what might happen.
When you make a guess, that guess is called an inference.

12. An inference is a guess made when you do not actually see, hear, or feel what happened, but you think something else happened because of other information you gathered from your senses or previous knowledge.
A good guess
Reading between the lines
For example: If you hear the sound of glass breaking, you may infer (guess) that there is a car wreck.
-You do not know the details, and your guess may be wrong.
-The more hints you gather, the better your inference will be.

13. Good Readers:
Draw conclusions by connecting what they read, with what they already know.
Synthesize new ideas and information
Make predictions from their conclusions, decide
whether those predictions are true or not as they
read
Use their predictions to extend what they know
beyond what the author has written

14. For example:
You infer that it is important information that you may need later, so you write it in your notebook
You infer that it will possibly rain
You infer that it is not the right moment to ask for a raise
If the teacher writes in formation on the board during a lesson……..
If your mom tells you to carry an umbrella today..
If you see your boss arguing with an employer…