Types of Characterization: Direct

Direct and specific statement is made by either the author or the narrator

Literary Elements: Theme

The author’s message, moral of the story, a lesson on life

Types of Characterization: Indirect

Reader must make inferences about a character and their personal qualities

Types of Characterization: Characters actions

What a character does throughout the story

External Conflict: Character vs. Nature

A character must face things beyond their control in the natural world

Literary Elements: Symbolism

Deeper meaning given to a particular person, place, thing, color, or event

Types of Characters: Static

A character that does not change over the course of the story

Literary Elements: Foreshadowing

The use of clues to suggest what will happen later in the plot

Types of Characters: Dynamic

A character that chagnes over the course of the story

Literary Elements: Flashback

Break in the action of the plot to reveal what happened at an earlier time

Literary Elements: Suspense

The uncertainty or anxiety the reader feels about what will happen

Types of Characterization: Dialogue

traits revealed through what the character says/ what others say about them

Types of Characters: Protagonist

Main character; Almost always dynamic

External Conflict: Character vs. Character

Protagonist has a problem with one of more characters

Literary Elements: Tone

The author’s attitude toward the audience, character, or topic

External Conflict: Group vs. Group

Conflict occurs between two or more groups

External Conflict: Character vs. Fate

A Character must deal with an inevitable outcome, condition, or end

Internal Conflict: Character vs. Self

Character must make a choice or decision.

Types of Characters: Antagonist

Opposing character or force; May be either dynamic or static

Literary Elements: Allusion

A reference to other great works, people, and events

Types of Characterization: Characters appearance

Describing what a character looks like

External Conflict: Character vs. Society

Character has a problem with family, friends, community, rules, government

Literary Elements: Mood

The overall emotion, or feeling, created by a piece of literature

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Types of Characterization: Direct
Direct and specific statement is made by either the author or the narrator
Reader must make inferences about a character and their personal qualities
2
Literary Elements: Theme
The author’s message, moral of the story, a lesson on life
The use of clues to suggest what will happen later in the plot
Break in the action of the plot to reveal what happened at an earlier time
The uncertainty or anxiety the reader feels about what will happen
3
What type of characterization is being used?
Character's actions/reactions
Character's appearance
Character's thoughts/ emotions
Dialogue
4
1.
Resolution
Rising Action
Climax
Exposition
5
Types of Characterization: Indirect
Direct and specific statement is made by either the author or the narrator
Reader must make inferences about a character and their personal qualities
6
Types of Characterization: Characters actions
How the character reacts to situations or other characters
What a character does throughout the story
traits revealed through what the character says/ what others say about them
Describing what a character looks like
7
What type of characterization is being used?
Character's actions/reactions
Character's thoughts/ emotions
Dialogue
Character's appearance
8
4.
Resolution
Climax
Exposition
Falling Action
9
External Conflict: Character vs. Nature
Character has a problem with family, friends, community, rules, government
A Character must deal with an inevitable outcome, condition, or end
A character must face things beyond their control in the natural world
Protagonist has a problem with one of more characters
10
Literary Elements: Symbolism
A reference to other great works, people, and events
The overall emotion, or feeling, created by a piece of literature
The author’s attitude toward the audience, character, or topic
Deeper meaning given to a particular person, place, thing, color, or event
11
Types of Characters: Static
A character that chagnes over the course of the story
A character that does not change over the course of the story
12
Literary Elements: Foreshadowing
Break in the action of the plot to reveal what happened at an earlier time
The author’s message, moral of the story, a lesson on life
The use of clues to suggest what will happen later in the plot
The uncertainty or anxiety the reader feels about what will happen
13
Types of Characters: Dynamic
A character that chagnes over the course of the story
A character that does not change over the course of the story
14
Literary Elements: Flashback
The author’s message, moral of the story, a lesson on life
The use of clues to suggest what will happen later in the plot
The uncertainty or anxiety the reader feels about what will happen
Break in the action of the plot to reveal what happened at an earlier time
15
Literary Elements: Suspense
The uncertainty or anxiety the reader feels about what will happen
Break in the action of the plot to reveal what happened at an earlier time
The author’s message, moral of the story, a lesson on life
The use of clues to suggest what will happen later in the plot
16
Types of Characterization: Dialogue
What a character does throughout the story
traits revealed through what the character says/ what others say about them
How the character reacts to situations or other characters
Describing what a character looks like
17
Types of Characters: Protagonist
Main character; Almost always dynamic
Opposing character or force; May be either dynamic or static
18
External Conflict: Character vs. Character
Character has a problem with family, friends, community, rules, government
Protagonist has a problem with one of more characters
A Character must deal with an inevitable outcome, condition, or end
A character must face things beyond their control in the natural world
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5.
Exposition
Climax
Resolution
Rising Action
20
3.
Falling Action
Exposition
Resolution
Climax
21
Literary Elements: Tone
Deeper meaning given to a particular person, place, thing, color, or event
The author’s attitude toward the audience, character, or topic
The overall emotion, or feeling, created by a piece of literature
A reference to other great works, people, and events
22
What type of characterization is being used?
Character's appearance
Dialogue
Character's thoughts/ emotions
Character's actions/reactions
23
What type of characterization is being used?
Character's appearance
Dialogue
Character's thoughts/ emotions
Character's actions/reactions
24
External Conflict: Group vs. Group
Conflict occurs between two or more groups
A Character must deal with an inevitable outcome, condition, or end
A character must face things beyond their control in the natural world
Protagonist has a problem with one of more characters
25
2.
Climax
Faling Action
Rising Action
Resolution
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External Conflict: Character vs. Fate
Protagonist has a problem with one of more characters
A character must face things beyond their control in the natural world
A Character must deal with an inevitable outcome, condition, or end
Character has a problem with family, friends, community, rules, government
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Internal Conflict: Character vs. Self
A character must face things beyond their control in the natural world
Character has a problem with family, friends, community, rules, government
Character must make a choice or decision.
A Character must deal with an inevitable outcome, condition, or end
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Types of Characters: Antagonist
Main character; Almost always dynamic
Opposing character or force; May be either dynamic or static
29
Literary Elements: Allusion
Deeper meaning given to a particular person, place, thing, color, or event
The author’s attitude toward the audience, character, or topic
A reference to other great works, people, and events
The overall emotion, or feeling, created by a piece of literature
30
Types of Characterization: Characters appearance
Describing what a character looks like
What a character does throughout the story
How the character reacts to situations or other characters
traits revealed through what character says/what others say about them
31
External Conflict: Character vs. Society
Protagonist has a problem with one of more characters
Character has a problem with family, friends, community, rules, government
A Character must deal with an inevitable outcome, condition, or end
A character must face things beyond their control in the natural world
32
Literary Elements: Mood
The author’s attitude toward the audience, character, or topic
Deeper meaning given to a particular person, place, thing, color, or event
A reference to other great works, people, and events
The overall emotion, or feeling, created by a piece of literature

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