Characterization
Characterization is the ________ or __________ of a character in a text (persons, creatures, or other beings)
Depiction or Presentation
What is Theme?
a central topic, subject, or message of a fictional text.
What is main idea?
the central point or message of a non-fiction text (the core idea of the text).
What are supporting details?
pieces of evidence in the text that clarify, reinforce, or reveal the main idea or theme.
"Mrs. Rebecca walked down the hallway confidently. She had always loved working with kids and was excited to begin her new job at Rodden Elementary."
What words best describes Rebecca in the passage?
Self-assured, confident, proud, etc.
Name 3 ways an author can depict or present their character in a text
Character's appearance
Character's voice/words
Character's actions
Character's thoughts
Character's feelings
Character's fears/desires
True or False:
Stories only have one theme
False
Stories can often have more than one theme
True or False:
Non-fiction texts only have one main idea
True
Non- Fiction texts only have one main idea that is specific to them.
Supporting details answer the question “________________________”
“How do you know?”
Maggie threw her bag on the ground, "Nothing is going right today" she groaned, stomping up the stairs and slamming the door.
What words best describes Maggie in the passage above?
Frustrated, upset, disappointed, etc.
What is direct characterization?
When the author explicitly(directly) tells the reader about the traits/personality of a character.
Many themes are _________ and can be found in several different ____________.
universal and genres
In a non-fiction text, the main idea can either be _________ or ___________
directly stated or implied
Supporting details use ___________ ____________ from the text
specific evidence
"Mrs. Rebecca walked down the hallway confidently. She had always loved working with kids and was excited to begin her new job at Rodden Elementary."
Is the passage above an example of direct or indirect characterization?
Direct characterization
What is indirect characterization?
When the author describes a character through their thoughts, actions, speech, etc.
Themes are more than just one word, they need to be specific to the _________ and the ____________ of the characters
story and the challenges
Main Ideas are more than just one word, they need to be _________ to the text and its _________.
Specific; content
What are 3 types of supporting details? (fiction and non-fiction texts)
Dialogue, Imagery, Statistics, Quotations, Descriptions, Anecdotes, character's voice/words, character's actions, character's thoughts, facts
Maggie threw her bag on the ground, "Nothing is going right today" she groaned, stomping up the stairs and slamming the door.
Is the passage above an example of direct or indirect characterization?
Indirect characterization
What is an inference?
An inference is a conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.
In a quiet village, young Theo spent every evening planting seeds in the barren field behind his home. Season after season his plants didn’t grow, but his determination never wavered. Eventually, his hard work transformed the empty field into a vibrant, flourishing garden.
What is the theme of this passage? (one sentence)
Through hard work and persistence Theo overcame his obstacles.
Unlike swordfish and sharks, octopuses use their intellect to trap and trick their prey. They can map out reefs with their tentacles and determine the likely hiding spots of smaller fish they can eat.
What is the main idea of this passage? (one sentence)
The intelligence of octopuses are what make them such good hunters
In a quiet village, young Theo spent every evening planting seeds in the barren field behind his home. Season after season his plants didn’t grow, but his determination never wavered. Eventually, his hard work transformed the empty field into a vibrant, flourishing garden.
Which 3 details support the theme? (Through hard work and persistence Theo overcame his obstacles)
"young Theo spent every evening planting seeds in the barren field behind his home."
"his plants didn’t grow, but his determination never wavered."
"Eventually, his hard work transformed the empty field into a vibrant, flourishing garden."
Despite countless rejections from publishers, Clara continued to write and revise her novel every night, fueled by an unyielding belief in her story. Each setback only strengthened her resolve, as she refused to let failure define her journey. Ignoring all her thoughts of doubt she submitted her work to yet another publisher, and this time, it was accepted.
Which of the following are supporting details that best convey the theme of this passage? (Clara's persistence and self-confidence led to her success)
"Despite countless rejections from publishers, Clara continued to write"
"fueled by an unyielding belief in her story"
"Each setback only strengthened her resolve"
"Ignoring all her thoughts of doubt"
"she submitted her work to yet another publisher, and this time, it was accepted."