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September 15, 2014 - Characterization H omework: L ibrary on Friday! Ob jective: I can identify and analyze an author's use of characterization in fiction. Wa rm Up (in your notes). W hat is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist? What is a round character?
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September 15, 2014 - Characterization 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 the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist? What is a round character? Round characters are usually ______________ Why? What is a flat character? Flat characters are usually______________? Why?
We get to know characters through an author's use of characterization the way an author reveals what a character is like and how he/she changes / develops through the story.
Think of it in terms of a new student walking into the classroom... the new kid
What is the very first thing you notice about a new person? http://tiphero.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/eyeglasses.jpg
So let's say this new kid sits down in the desk beside you...How else might you get to know him/her? http://www.quietshop.org/int%20students%20vector%20desks%20three.gif
Now you go sit with your friends at lunch. How could you find out more information about this new kid? http://a.abcnews.com/images/Health/ht_buckingham_cafeteria_nt_130509_wmain.jpg
Well...this is the same way that we as readers get to know characters! http://images.clipartpanda.com/reading-clip-art-9aTqLbpiM.jpeg
Turn in your Literature book to pg. 194 Let's read the "People on the Page" paragraph together...
Speech and actions dialogue vs. dialect Define dialogue - what a character says Define dialect - a form of language spoken in a particular place by a particular group of people - accent, expressions
Other characters' reactions How do others treat the character? What do they say about him/ her?
Characterization the techniques a writer uses to develop a character narrator's direct comments What qualities does the narrator say the character has? other character's reactions What do others say about the character? character's thoughts, speech and actions What does the character think, say and do? Physical appearance What does the character look like?
Narrator's direct comments What qualities does the narrator say the character has?
Physical appearance: The Fable of the Three Princes 1. How would you sum up Meliversa's physical appearance? 2. What do you learn about Meliversa based on line 8?
Speech and actions Jeremiah's Song 1. What kind of judgement could you make based on this character's dialect? Why? 2. Why do you think Ellie doesn't want to hear Grandpa Jeremiah's stories any more?
Other characters' reactions Cousins 1. Does Cammy like Patty Ann? How can you tell? 2. What impression of Patty Ann do you get from Cammy's reaction?
Narrator's direct comments The King's Dragon 1. Which word does not describe the soldier? 2. Does the narrator respect the soldier? How can you tell?
Now you try it... Read the excerpt from Anastasia Krupnik. Create a chart like the one below. Cite examples from the excerpt to match each method of characterization.
Homework Library on Friday!