07_PersonalityTraits&Characterization2.pptx

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PDN

You have 5 minutes. This work is done

quickly, silently, and independently!

• _{SWBAT draw conclusions on character’s}

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Define

• Personality traits

are the way people usually act, or what

they are like.

(Common personality traits include: shy, bossy, rude,

outgoing, forgetful, strict, understanding, hard-working,

compassionate/nice/kind, mean, obedient)

• Sometimes the author tells you directly about a character’s

personality; most of the time, you have to draw a conclusion

based on how the author reveals the character’s personality

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Direct Characterization

1)

The writer states directly what the

character is like

▫Example: Darnell was small and fragile

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Indirect Characterization

2)

The writer gives the actual speech of the

character

▫ Example: “I’m afraid, but I’ll do it anyway!”

said Darnell

3)

The writer reveals what the character is

thinking or feeling

▫ Example: As cold water of the lake wrapped

around his legs, Darnell trembled at the

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More Indirect Characterization

Indirect Characterization

4)

The writer tells about the character’s

actions

▫ Example: With determined effort, Darnell

managed to get the rowboat into the lake and

clamber aboard

5)

The writer tells how other people

respond to the character

▫ Example: Polly watched from the shore,

knowing it was impossible to stop Darnell once

he had decided to do something. “He is

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Here is an easy way to organize our thoughts…

Characterization It Says

(use information from the text)

I Say

(use your background knowledge)

And So (draw your conclusion)

Match Your Answer

1. Identify the type of

characterization the author uses to reveal the character’s personality traits

2. Find the information from the text that will help you determine the character’s personality traits

3. Think about what you know about that

information

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Let’s look at an example in real

life

Complete your Personality Trait

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I Say

information

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I Say

Indirect

Characterization

The author reveals what this character is like by his

actions

2. Find the

information from the text that will help you

determine the character’s personality traits

information

4. Combine what the text says with what you know to draw a

conclusion about the character’s personality

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I Say

And So (draw your conclusion) Match Your Answer Indirect Characterization The author reveals what this character is like by his

actions

In the picture, we see Mr. Lee working on two computers, he has four books open that he is using as

references, and he is drinking coffee

information

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I Say

actions

I know that Mr. Lee prepares class work for us each day.

I know that people use a lot of

different

references to find the best

information.

I know that people drink coffee when they are tired and need more energy to complete a task.

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I Say

actions

different

information.

Based on the information provided from the picture and my own

background knowledge, I can draw the conclusion that Mr. Lee is hard-working,

studious, and determined.

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I Say

actions

different

information.

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I Say

actions

different

information.

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I Say

information

a. ambitious b. trusting c. lazy

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I Say

information

a. ambitious b. trusting

c. lazy