Types of Character
A PERSON, ANIMAL, OR CREATURE THAT TAKES PART IN THE ACTION OF THE STORY.
Character
THE NARRATOR IS NOT IN THE STORY AND ONLY KNOWS THE THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS OF ONE CHARACTER.
Third Person Limited
A CHARACTER HAS A DIRECT CONFLICT WITH ANOTHER CHARACTER.
Character v. Character
WHO ARE THE TWO MAJOR CHARACTERS IN THE STORY?
Ms. Luella Bates Washington Jones and Roger
A character who is one dimensional, we know little about them
Flat Character
A CHARACTER WHO TAKES A LARGE PART IN THE PLOT OF A STORY.
Major Character
THE NARRATOR IS A CHARACTER IN THE STORY AND A PART OF THE ACTION.
First Person
A MAN HAS TO BREAK INTO A COMPUTER TO GET THE SECURITY CODES.
Character v. Technology
WHAT IS THE SETTING OF THE STORY (TIME AND PLACE)
In a city or in Ms. Washington Jones' house/in the past
When the author TELLS us about a character
Direct Characterization
YOU KNOW A LOT ABOUT THE CHARACTER. YOU SEE THEM FROM MANY DIFFERENT SIDES.
Round Character
What is the POV?
I like to go to school before my friends and I get to eat lunch together.
First Person
A CHARACTER CAN'T MAKE UP THEIR MIND ON IF THEY SHOULD GO TO PROM OR NOT.
Character v. Self
WHAT IS THE MAJOR CONFLICT TYPE THAT LEADS TO THE EVENTS IN THE STORY?
Character v. Character (RODGER VS. MRS. LUELLA TRYING TO TAKE HER PURSE)
The perspective a story is told from
Point of View
A CHARACTER WHO CHANGES FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE END OF THE STORY.
Dynamic Character
THE NARRATOR IS NOT A PART OF THE STORY BUT KNOWS THE THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS OF EVERY CHARACTER.
Third Person Omniscient
A CHARACTER HAS A COLD OR THEY ARE STUCK OUTSIDE DURING A THUNDER STORM.
Character v. Nature
What is a possible BIG IDEA for the story?
Answers may vary
When the author SHOWS us about a character
Indirect Characterization
THE WAY AN AUTHOR REVEALS A CHARACTER.
Characterization
What is the POV?
While Sally was upset that Craig didn't watch to watch the movie, she realized that she needed to consider his own feelings.
Third Person Limited
A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE CHARACTER AND A LARGER GROUP SUCH AS THE GOVERNMENT OR A COMMUNITY
Character v. Society
WHAT IS A POSSIBLE THEME FOR THIS STORY?
Answers may vary
The core concept of a story
Big Idea