characterization
DESCRIPTION
Notes about methods of direct and indirect characterization.TRANSCRIPT
CHARACTERIZATION
how authors reveal their characters to us
DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION
She is happy.
TELLS what a person is like
INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION
SHOWS what a person is like by describing:
Her mouth tilted downward, and her eyes filled with tears.
1) How s/he LOOKS
Its a spider! Aaaaaah! he shouted.
2) What s/he SAYS
Yes! Another 100! I am so glad I studied! she told her friend.
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3) What s/he DOES
I cant believe he beat me! he thought to himself. I am never going to play HORSE with him again!
4) What s/he THINKS/BELIEVES
When she walked into the room, three girls waved her to them, asking Whats wrong? and putting their arms around her.
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5) How OTHERS REACT to her/him (by 1-4 in response!)