Period 1 - Characterization 1

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Period 1 - Characterization 1

Boy in Striped Pajamas

Read in silence for 15 min

In this lesson 

Learn about characterization 

Direct or indirect

Work on the assignment  

Characterization

The process by which the story develops the personality traits of its characters.

example

Bruno has a special affection for adventure stories, and though he generally abides by his parents’ strict rules, he occasionally breaks them in order to go exploring.

Write a journal entry;

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Pick 2 characters from the beginning of the book. Imagine they are writing a journal entry about their daily life. What would it be about? What did they do that day and what events would they write about? Use things from the book to make letters real, for example how the world around them affects them.

Write about 2 characters, use at least 100 words for each journal.

Write a journal entry;

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Pick 2 characters from the beginning of the book. Imagine they are writing a journal entry about their daily life. What would it be about? What did they do that day and what events would they write about? Use things from the book to make letters real, for example how the world around them affects them.

Write about 2 characters, use at least 100 words for each journal.

Give an example of direct characterization

Give an example of indirect characterization