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September 16, 2014 - Characterization continued
Homework: Library on Friday!
Objective: I can identify and analyze an author's use of characterization in fiction.
Warm Up (in your notes)
What is characterization?
What are the 4 ways that an author can reveal a character to the reader? (Remember...think of a new kid walking into class)
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characterization
the way an author reveals what a character is like and how he/she changes / develops through the story.
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Physical appearance
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Speech, actions, thoughts dialogue vs. dialect
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Other characters' reactions
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Narrator's direct comments
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Characterization the techniques a writer uses to develop a character
Physical appearance
What does the character look like?
character's thoughts, speech and actionsWhat does the character think, say and do?
other character's reactions
What do others say about the character?
narrator's direct comments
What qualities does the narrator say the character has?
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Let's try one together...
Read the excerpt on pg. 197 from Anastasia Krupnik. Create a chart like the one below. Cite examples from the excerpt to match each method of characterization.
METHOD OF CHARACTERIZATION LINE(S) FROM THE STORY
Physical appearance
Character's thoughts, actions and speech
Other character's reactions
Narrator's direct comments
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Physical appearance
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Character's actions, speech and thoughts
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Other character's reactions
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Narrator's direct comments
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Now you try it...
You will partner read The Scribe on pgs. 654-660 in the orange Lit book. Create a chart like the one below. Cite examples from the excerpt to match each method of characterization.
METHOD OF CHARACTERIZATION LINE(S) FROM THE STORY
Physical appearance
Character's thoughts, actions and speech
Other character's reactions
Narrator's direct comments
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Physical appearance
James - a 13 year old African American boy
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Character's actions, speech and thoughts
SAYS: "...And old man Silver and old man Dollar cleaning up on all of them. It's pitiful. It's disgusting. Makes me so mad I want to yell." (656)
"But that's awful!" I say. "How do they expect us to make it in a big city? You can't even cross the streets if you can't read the 'Walk' and 'Don't Walk' signs." (656)
DOES: He sets up his business as a public scribe (all services free). (656)
He decides to help people open a bank account so that they don't have to pay to cash their checks. (659)
THINKS:"Only one thing bothered me. If the people couldn't read, how would they know what I was there for?" (656)
"...why should I be afraid to go up to City Hall and apply for a license? " (660)
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Other character's reactions
The policeman tells him that he has to close his scribe services since he doesn't have a business license. (658)
Three people accept his bank enrolling services, but the two men refuse to go into the bank while Mrs. Adams does open an account thanks to the narrator's help. (659)
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Narrator's direct comments
I'm the best reader and writer in our class (656)
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Homework
Library on Friday!