Internal and External Characterization
Definition for external characterization
Traits that describe what a character looks like
Definition for tone
Tone is the author's attitude toward a subject
Give an example of 1st person POV
I am the teacher.
How the problem is solved
Give two sensory adjectives to describe an apple
Sweet, crispy, tasty, juicy, yummy, red
Definition for internal characterization
Traits that describe how a name acts like
Definition for mood
Mood is the overall atmosphere and is inferred by the reader
Give an example of 2nd person POV
You are the student.
What is the climax?
The point of the story with the most action, highest tension
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is the definition for a sensory adjective? (must be exact from class)
Sensory adjectives describe what a noun looks, sounds, smells, tastes, feels, and acts like.
Two external character traits to describe Lina
Girl, brown hair, 12-year-old, red messenger jacket
What is the main difference by who infers tone and mood?
Tone is by the author
Mood is by the reader
What POV is the Thief Lord written from?
3rd person
What is conflict?
A problem
Give two sensory adjectives to describe a pillow
Soft, fluffy, white, comfortable
Two internal character traits to describe Doon
What is the TONE of the following sentence?
I don't care what anyone thinks. I do what I want.
Arrogant, bossy, haughty, condescending
What is the difference between 3rd person omniscient and limited omniscient?
Omniscient knows thoughts and feelings of the characters (everything) and limited does not
What's in the exposition?
Introduction to setting and characters
Give two sensory adjectives to describe Venice
beautiful, roomy, dreamy, clear skies
Why is "happy" not considered an internal character trait?
Happy is an emotion that a character feels and not how they act
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Come up with a sentence that would give an overall MOOD of spooky.
[see student response]
Give an example of 3rd person POV omniscient
I am scared, she thought to herself.
What is the setting (time and place) of the City of Ember?
in the future in an underground city
Give two sensory adjectives for Scipio (acts)
Arrogant, haughty, deceitful