1. CharacterizationCharacterization

2. Characterization is the process the author uses to reveal the characters’ personalities. Characterization is the process the author uses to reveal the characters’ personalities. Characterization

3. There are two types of Characterization: Direct and Indirect

4. When the author says exactly what a character is like. Example: He was a mean child.

5. When the author reveals the character’s personality through his or her actions, words, and thoughts. Example: He often pestered the other students in his class.

6.  Traits  Motivations  Conflicts  Points of view  Relationships  Changes they undergo  Traits  Motivations  Conflicts  Points of view  Relationships  Changes they undergo Analyzing characters includes thinking about their…

7. Characters have certain traits, or qualities, that make them unique and set them apart from the other characters in the story. Examples: skillful persistent friendly thoughtful concerned lazy intelligent fearful capable dishonest determinedwise Characters have certain traits, or qualities, that make them unique and set them apart from the other characters in the story. Examples: skillful persistent friendly thoughtful concerned lazy intelligent fearful capable dishonest determinedwise Traits

8. A character’s motivation is what makes him/her think, feel, or act in a particular way. The motivation influences his/her actions. The actions, in turn, reveal the character traits. A character’s motivation is what makes him/her think, feel, or act in a particular way. The motivation influences his/her actions. The actions, in turn, reveal the character traits. Motivation

9. A character may be motivated by:

10. You can tell a lot about a character by examining the character’s relationships in the story. Types of relationships:  between/among other characters  with society  with nature/environment You can tell a lot about a character by examining the character’s relationships in the story. Types of relationships:  between/among other characters  with society  with nature/environment Relationships