Character+Studies

When characterizing people from novels and short stories, the most effective method is:

1) **Create** a slogan that represents the character and the main idea of the story or novel.

2) **Direct Characterization:** how does the author describe the character specifically?

3) **Indirect Characterization:** how does the author tell about the character indirectly?
 * S**peech: What does the character say that tells the audience about them?
 * T**houghts: Does the character's thoughts reveal anything?
 * E**ffects On Others: How does the character effect other people?
 * A**ctions: What does the character do (unconcously and intentionally)?
 * L**ooks: What does the author leave out about the character's looks? How do you invision the character?


 * Create** a Bubble Map that identifies key characteristics.

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 * Create** a MVP Chart: what are the character's motivation and values affect the character and their actions? How does their