You can stand out or fit in but you can’t do both.
Characterization in Speak
Skill: Characterization: Characterization is how an author shows a character’s per.sonality. This is done by the character’s actions and the things the character says, as well as the author’s description of those characters.
Examples:
Descriptions of that character (He is a kind and caring person)
The character’s actions (Tommy stole money from his mother, who is in extreme debt)
The character’s words (“I’d never leave you alone, even if it meant I’d be in trouble”)
Description is an example of Direct Characterization. The narrator is Telling the reader what the character is like.
The character’s Actions and Words are examples of Indirect Characterization. The narrator is Showing the reader what the character is like.
Use a S.T.E.A.L. Chart to Determine Characterization
Who you are today is the result of what you did in the past. Who you are in the future will be the result of what you do today.
Vocabulary – Two Word Tuesday!
Today we will look at our first two vocabulary words: Ostentatious and Virtue from our 9th Grade Vocabulary list.
Labeling Your Skillz on Your Writing Pieces
In order to show me that you understand and know how to use your Skillz, create a comment on your document that identifies the skill and explains how you used it.
Name the skill and explain how you used it.
Examples:
Sensory Imagery – I described the sound of the floor creaking.
Effective Lead – I opened in the middle of the action.
Organizing Ideas into Paragraph – This is a new paragraph because I started talking about a new topic.
Using Specific Details – Instead of “sneakers” I wrote “Air Jordans.”
Anecdote – This is a story to show how I’ve changed since I learned my motto.
Here’s a short video on creating comments on Google Docs.
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