Warm-Up: 9/22/14

Describe to me your favorite character from a book or movie.

Why are they your favorite?Prefix: DIS-

Meaning: not, apartExample: disperse—to

move apart

CHARACTER

What: Learning about characterization

Why: Characterization is

the number one way authors reach us

Direct Characterization• Defined by what the characters says about himself

• Defined by what the author tells us about the character.

Mighty Ducks 2

In this scene, pay attention to how he describes the hockey players

This is DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION because he is directly telling us characteristics about them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZGJdWYTI-g

Indirect Characterization is defined by: -thoughts -words -actions -feelings -choices/values

Remember the Titans

Look for Indirect Characterization in Coach Boone:

1. How does he appear? (what does he wear, how does he stand, how does he talk)

2. What are his actions? What does he do?

3. What are his choices/values?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M6pAh-HhMc

Indirect Characterization ActivityComplete the worksheet!

You must write in COMPLETE SENTENCES

You must use EVIDENCE from the passage