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8 Methods Authors Use To Develop Characters:

Physical description What the character says (dialogue) What the character does (action/behavior) What the character thinks (inner thoughts). The characters personality or emotions The setting the character is in 7. What others do to the character (reactions)

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8 Methods Authors Use To Develop Characters:

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  1. Physical description What the character says (dialogue) What the character does (action/behavior) What the character thinks (inner thoughts) The characters personality or emotions The setting the character is in 7. What others do to the character (reactions) What others say to or about the character (dialogue) 8 Methods Authors Use To Develop Characters:

  2. Day 1 Directions: • On your own, read “The House Guest” by: Paul Darcy Boyles (p. 84) • Afterwards, partner up and track all of the character traits of Bridgie on legal sized paper • Create a web with her name in center and 8 legs representing the 8 methods used to develop characters • After collecting all information, write two character traits under her name in the center (see board)

  3. Day 2 Directions: • Review the 8 methods of character development • Re-read your own story and highlight areas where you have developed your character • Evaluate yourself using the short story rubric under character development • Pick your weakest page in your story and re-write it again using multiple methods • Title the top “Character Development” and label each different method you tried out

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