Characterization Terms
What is the definition of characterization?
The process of revealing character traits.
What does CER stand for?
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
Infer the character trait based on the description and tell the method of characterization:
She thought she could change the world through educating incarcerated youth.
Inferred character trait: hopeful
Method: thoughts/feelings.
Turn the following prompt into a topic sentence:
How does paragraph 7 contribute to the development of the text.
How is the author using indirect characterizing with STEAL in this quote: "The Russian looked at the orthopedic shoes I was wearing and the metal braces that went from my right foot to the top of my thigh."
looks
What should be contained in every topic sentence?
Title/author (if one) + keywords + reasons (if they fit)
Infer the character trait based on the description and tell the method of characterization:
Eddie sat on the edge of his seat all through the horror film and jumped every time he heard a scary noise.
Inferred trait: scared
Method: actions
When your writing prompt asks you to "cite evidence from the text" what do you need to do?
1. Go back to the text and find evidence (quote or paraphrase) to support Claim.
2. Provide REASONING proving how evidence supports the claim and answers the question.
What are the five ways an author can use indirect characterization?
Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, and Looks
List all the elements that should be contained in a paragraph?
1.Topic sentence
2. CERs
3. Concluding sentence
Infer the character trait based on the description and tell the method of characterization:
Sarah gets straight A's and doesn't even need to study.
Method: actions
When a prompt asks you to "state the theme of the story" what do you have to do?
Theme is the overall message/main of idea of the text. You would need write a sentence telling the overall message/main idea with supporting evidence.
What is the difference between indirect characterization and direct characterization?
Indirect shows character traits while direct tells character traits.
Give an example of a transition word and in a CER, where would you put the transition word?
You would put transition words before each claim.
Infer the character trait based on the description and tell the method of characterization:
"I want to go to the party," Rosemary yelled, "and no one is going to stop me."
Inferred Trait: determined
Method: words
What character trait is demonstrated by this description: "Owen looked around to see if anyone was coming, then quietly took the girl's cell phone from her open purse and slipped it into his own pocket."
Owen is sneaky or dishonest.
What is the difference between a quote and paraphrase?
Quote: word for word from text in quotation marks
Paraphrase: putting evidence into your words without quotation marks
Infer the character trait based on the description and tell the method of characterization:
Mia could not wait until her birthday because of all the presents she was hoping to get.
Inferred trait: excited; eager
Method: thoughts/feelings