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CHARACTER

 

Characterization is the way the writer tells the physical traits/ appearance of a character and the personality of a character.

 

What to Do?

 

 

 

1. Watch the video about characterization. 



 

 

 

 

 

2. Complete the activity at your level about characterization. 

Characterization Terms:

 

Direct Characterization: the author comes out and tells you about the character

 

Indirect Characterization: the reader learns about the character through his or her thoughts. actions, or words

 

Dynamic or Round Characters: characters that change throughout the course of the story

 

Static or Flat Characters: characters that stay the same throughout the course of the story

 

Physical Traits: the words that describe the physical appearance of a character

 

Character Traits: the words that describe the personality of the character

 

 

 

Group One Activity
 
Read the fable/ folktale the "The Tortoise and the Eagle". Then, complete the character chart for one of the two characters. Consider the appearances and traits of the characters.



 

 

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Group Two Activity
 
Read one of the fables/ folktales from Puerto Rico. Then, complete the character trait chart for all of the characters. Find examples of indirect and direct characterization and examples of physical and character traits.
 



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