Characterization/Realistic Fiction

Types of Characterization

100

She was petite, with long brown, curly hair and bright green eyes. 

Physical description

200

"Go away!" She yelled.

Dialogue

300

He crossed his arms and looked down at the floor.

Action

400

He could feel his face blush and heat up after she said yes to dating him.

Reaction

500

I walked into the store and saw the shelves were empty and dusty. Cobwebs were strewn from the registers. What happened here? It looks like a ghost town. I continued walking through the aisles.

Internal thought

Perspective

100

The problem or setback the character experiences is the...

conflict/barrier

200

What the character wants.

Desire/needs

300

Define what "same story, different perspective" means.

Each character perceives the same situation differently because of their own experiences or opinions.

400

How might these two people react when in the same situation and why?

Situation: A horrible car accident occurs. Two people pull over and rush out to help: an ER doctor and a baker.

ER doctor: calm, assertive, takes the lead without hesitation. Used to seeing gore

Baker: scared, frenzied, overwhelmed. Not used to these high-risk situations

500

List 3 things readers consider when analyzing the perspective of a character.

- barriers/conflicts

- needs/desires

- past experiences

- relationships with other characters

- where the character was raised

- what morals/ideals the character has

etc...

Narration POV

100

I like to eat pizza at my favorite restaurant

1st person POV

200

We should go to the mall.

1st person POV

300

Caroline wants her own bedroom, she's sick of sharing it with her sister.

3rd person POV

400

On your walk in the woods, you see a fox peering at you from behind a tree.

2nd person POV

500

"I don't care! Why don't you do it instead!" Brian shouted, feeling anger rise.

3rd person POV

Round & Flat Characters

100

A character that does not grow or learn a lesson in the story.

Flat character

200

A character that develops in a story.

Round character

300

What type of character was Roger in Thank You, Ma'am?

Round character

400

True or False: A main character can be flat in a story.

True

500

Why are flat characters necessary in a story?

Helps build storyline with round character. Adds dimension to the plot, and provides reasoning for round character's journey/make it center stage.

Traits

100

What trait describes a person who plays 3 sports and works out everyday?

Athletic

200

What trait describes a person who doesn't like to share their money or belongings with others?

Greedy, selfish

300

Name 2 traits doctors have.

practical, intelligent, precision, calmness, patience, brave

400

Name 3 traits that describe a dog.

loving, caring, protective, friendly, etc.

500

List 2 reasons that can shape/change a character's identity.

- past experiences

- opinions/morals

- relationships with others

- life experiences

- learning/growing