Characterization Chart
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CHARACTERIZATION CHART
Definition: Characterization is the method an author uses to acquaint the reader with the characters. Authors
typically reveal the personality traits of their characters in the following ways:
Narrator’s statements- descriptions of the character’s physical traits and personality (telling)
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Character’s own actions— what the character does (showing)
Methods
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of
Character’s own speech & thoughts – what the character says (showing)
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character
Other characters’ actions & reactions to the character (showing)
-ization
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Other characters’ speech about or in response to the character (showing)
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Trait
Evidence from Text
Page
Explanation of evidence
Method of
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Characterization
Character’s Name:
Character’s Name
Created by L. Clark-Burnell, 9/2002
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