Practice Characterization Techniques - 3.3.1.1.1 | Unit 3: Navigating Narrative Worlds: A Deep Dive into Prose Fiction | IB 10 English
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Characterization Techniques

3.3.1.1.1 - Characterization Techniques

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Question 1 Easy

What is direct characterization?

💡 Hint: Think about how a character's traits are conveyed directly.

Question 2 Easy

Give an example of indirect characterization.

💡 Hint: Consider how characters act or react in various situations.

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Question 1

What type of characterization explicitly states a character's traits?

Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Indirect Inference

💡 Hint: Think about how authors write about characters openly.

Question 2

True or False: A foil character's purpose is to create sympathy for the protagonist.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how foils reveal traits through contrast.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Choose a character from a book or film and analyze their character arc. Discuss how it relates to the main themes of the story.

💡 Hint: Reflect on pivotal moments in the character's story.

Challenge 2 Hard

Reflect on a foil character in literature. Analyze how this character enhances the protagonist's traits and what this reveals about the overall narrative.

💡 Hint: Think about scenes where both characters interact and what is compared.

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