Developing Characters

When you are Writing

ACTION

What does your character do that tells us more about them? – When the battle began, Pete hid behind a bush

until everyone dispersed.

SPEECH

How does your character speak? (Accent, slang, etc.)– “Hiya, pardner!”

Effect on Others

How do other characters feel about this person?-The girls thought that she was mean and would talk about her behind her back.

Personality

1. What type of person is your character? (Shy, mean, arrogant, etc.)– John was the nicest guy you could ever meet.

He would always help other students who struggled in math and was respectful to his teachers.

Thoughts and Feelings

What is important to the character? *How does he/she feel about certain things?*

-Kimberly volunteered at the local animal shelter each day after school.

Description (five senses)

What does your character look like?

She had brown eyes, spoke with a Southern accent, smelled like cotton candy, and had blue hair. She loved to wear her red, heart-shaped glasses when she went out.

Gaston

• Watch the film clip and write a character description of Gaston. Use the handout to list your responses.

• http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1340885/beauty_and_the_beast_gaston/

ACTIONWhat does your character do?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SPEECHHow does your character speak? (Accent, slang, etc.)_______________________________________________________________________________________

DESCRIPTIONWhat does your character look like?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

EFFECT ON OTHERSHow do other characters feel about this person?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

THOUGHTS & FEELINGSWhat is important to the character? How does he/she feel?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PERSONALITYWhat type of person is your character? (shy, mean, arrogant, etc.)_____________________________________________________________________________________________