2 - Bringing Characters to Life: Characterization, Motivation, and Relationships
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Practice Questions
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What is direct characterization?
💡 Hint: Think about how the author directly tells you about a character.
What does the acronym STEAL stand for in characterization?
💡 Hint: Remember that these are ways we interpret characters.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of characterization directly explains a character's traits?
💡 Hint: What term means to describe someone straightforwardly?
True or False: Static characters undergo significant changes throughout the story.
💡 Hint: Think about what 'static' means in other contexts.
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Challenge Problems
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Choose a character from a book or film you like. Analyze how both direct and indirect characterization are used to present this character.
💡 Hint: List both direct quotes and actions showing character personality.
Create a brief character profile that includes one dynamic and one static character, highlighting how their quirks and motivations play a role in the story.
💡 Hint: Think about how each character contributes to the plot through their interactions with one another.
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