Exploring Characterization
8th Grade · ELA · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can analyze how an author uses characterization to develop a character.
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Characterization is how an author shows what a character is like in a story.
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Direct characterization is when the author tells you exactly what a character is like, while indirect characterization shows you through actions, words, and thoughts.
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A character's appearance and what other characters say about them can also show what they are like.
