CHARACTERIZATION
What are the two types of Characterization?
Direct and indirect
This point of view uses the pronoun "I"
First Person
What is the mood of this excerpt: “The river, reflecting the clear blue of the sky, glistened and sparkled as it flowed noiselessly on.” - Charles Dickens; Pickwick Papers Figure out the mood of this passage.
calm, serene, non-violent, peaceful... (answers may vary)
What does the roots Ject and Sect mean
Throw and Cut
What tool do you use to organize Chronological Order text structure
A timeline
What acronym do we use to help remember indirect characterization?
S.T.E.A.L.
In the lyrics "Something strange In your neighborhood Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters!" what POV is being used?
2nd person
True or False: Tone has something to do with how you feel as a reader.
False
What do the roots Spec and Dict mean?
See and Speak
The purpose of this text structure gives a list of steps in a ordered procedure
Sequential Order
Write down an example of indirect characterization by showing a character who looks confused.
(teacher will check what you wrote)
This point of view is when the narrator is not in the story and knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.
3rd person limited
read the passage then identify the tone. " Just look at The Titanic. The captain said, 'Even God can't sink this ship'. Then, on it's first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, boom, it hit an iceberg and sank..."
sarcastic. It gives a humorous attitude inspite of a tragedy.
This is a word that means a four footed creature
Quadruped
These key words are used in Question and Answer text Structure
Who, what, where, when, why, how
List the 5 types of indirect characterization
Speech/Words/Dialogue
Thoughts & Feelings
Effects on Others
Actions
Looks and Appearances
Hank was excited for a day off of school. All he could think about was how much fun he would have. Bill however was sad that he didn't get to go to school. The only thing that was on his mind is how many chores he would have to do.
third person omniscient
write a short sentence evoking a mood of either warm or worried
What is... warm: The girl cuddled up in a book next to the fire, with a cup of hot cocoa containing seven little marshmallows, making the shape of a smiley face. worried: The man chewed at the end of his pencil, unsure the answer to the final question of his SAT, which could cause him to either pass or fail. *note* these are just examples, answers may vary.
This word means to look at and think about something from different points of view
Speculate
What are the two types of questions you can ask?
Thick and Thin Questions
When was your character builder due?
Friday September 10th
On Thursday, we went to the store. My brother annoyed everyone. He screamed the whole time we were there.
1st person
What are the two types of tone? and Which is easier to determine?
Verbal and Written. Verbal is easier.
Yes, a projectile can have a trajectory because something thrown into air with great force would follow a curved path.
When we watched Alma, we were working on what skill that helps us better understand?
Close Reading