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Ch. 2Ch. 2Characters: Characters:
The People You’ll The People You’ll MeetMeet
What are Characters?What are Characters?People or
animals in a story
Ex: Ron Weasly in
Harry PotterMargot in All
Summer in a DayKarana in Island
of the Blue Dolphins
Physical TraitsPhysical TraitsPhysical traits describe a
character’s outward appearance.
Examples: short, brunette, stumpy, freckled, slim.
Character TraitsCharacter Traits
Character traits describe a character’s demeanor or
conduct, in other words, their personality, behavior, and
motivations.
What are some examples?What are some examples?
Positive Trait Examples:
EfficientEasygoingAmbitiousBraveCalmCarefulProperWiseSkillful
Negative Trait Examples:
JealousLazySneakyStrangeStingyHopelessDemandingAnnoyedCowardly
How do you find out what How do you find out what traits traits describedescribe a character? a character?
1) What the character says and thinks
2) What the character does3) What the character looks like
(physical traits)4) What others say & think about
the character5) How others react to the
character
How do I How do I explainexplain or or proveprove a a character’s traits?character’s traits?
When you are asked to explain a person or character’s traits, you must remember to use specific examples and then make the connection between the example and the trait.
For example, if you say Brian is brave, it is not good enough to say he travels down the river and overcomes many obstacles. Instead, you must specifically explain the obstacles and THEN explain how this makes him a brave person. So:
State trait – give example – make connection
TraitEvidence from the
story&
Examples of when
the character
demonstrates the trait
Connection showing how
these examples prove the trait
Determination
The Moose asked his coach at least 3 times to let him run the ball on the football
field.
He spoke with his teammates to convince them that he had a valid
point.
By talking to the coach on repeat occasions, and by risking his teammates
disapproval, Moose showed that he was a determined character.
Dynamic CharactersDynamic Characters
Dynamic characters change over the course of the story. They
may mature, have a change of heart or make an important
decision. Usually a main character.
Static CharactersStatic CharactersStatic characters remain constant
and unchanged over the course of the story. These characters
are usually not main characters.
ProtagonistProtagonist
The protagonist is the main character in a story. The action centers around the
protagonist.
AntagonistAntagonistThe antagonist is the
character(s) who opposes the protagonist. The antagonist provides a source of conflict.
Direct Character Direct Character DevelopmentDevelopment
With direct character development, the author makes a
direct statement about what the character is like.
Example: Leslie was a sensitive girl who cried at the drop of a
hat.
Indirect Character Indirect Character DevelopmentDevelopment
With indirect character development, an author gives clues about a character’s personality through details and the interactions with other characters. This requires the reader to draw conclusions. Example: Rod did 150 crunches yesterday and grinned as he gazed at his abs.
Summary (5 sentences)Summary (5 sentences)Understanding character is
important for my reading improvement because…