6.2.2 Character Development and Narrative Techniques

• What does "character development" refer to in literature?

  How a character changes
• Match the narrative technique with its description:

  Dialogue ↔️ Reveals personality and relationships

  Description ↔️ Provides insights into appearance

  Thoughts/Feelings ↔️ Shows internal state

  Actions ↔️ Demonstrates values and growth
• What does dialogue reveal about a character in literature?

  Personality and relationships
• Character development is often achieved through the use of various narrative techniques.
• Narrative techniques shape the reader's understanding of a character's evolution in a story.


  True
• Internal thoughts provide insights into a character's feelings and motivations.
• How does a character's dialogue contribute to their development?

  Reveals beliefs and relationships
• Arrange the following examples in a sequence that illustrates character development:

  1️⃣ A character's dialogue shows growing independence

  2️⃣ Internal thoughts reveal underlying insecurities

  3️⃣ Actions demonstrate a desire for personal growth
• What can a character's dialogue reveal about their relationships with others?

  Beliefs and personality
• Analyzing narrative techniques in Spanish literature enhances understanding of character development.


  True
• Dialogue reveals a character's personality, beliefs, and relationships through what they say and how they say it
• What do insights into a character's internal thoughts and feelings reveal?

  Motivations, fears, emotional responses
• Order the stages of character development in a story based on narrative techniques.

  1️⃣ Character's dialogue shows growing confidence

  2️⃣ Internal thoughts reveal insecurities

  3️⃣ Actions demonstrate desire for change
• Match the narrative technique with its influence on character development:

  Dialogue ↔️ Reveals personality, beliefs, relationships

  Description ↔️ Shapes perception, provides context

  Internal Thoughts ↔️ Offers motivation, conflicts

  Actions ↔️ Demonstrates values, growth, change
• What does the term "character development" refer to in literature?

  How a character changes
• Match the narrative technique with its example of influence on character development:

  Dialogue ↔️ "I am not your child anymore," Rosa declared, signaling her independence.

  Description ↔️ Rosa's once timid demeanor was now assertive, her eyes reflecting newfound confidence.

  Thoughts/Feelings ↔️ Rosa pondered her mother's words, "Family means sacrifice," fueling her resolve.

  Actions ↔️ Rosa moved to the city, pursuing her dream of becoming a writer, demonstrating her commitment to change.
• Which narrative technique in La casa de Bernarda Alba highlights the strained family dynamics and suppressed emotions among the daughters?


  Dialogue
• What do insights into a character's internal thoughts provide in narrative development?

  Motivation, conflicts
• Match the narrative technique with its influence on character development:

  Dialogue ↔️ Reveals personality and relationships

  Description ↔️ Shapes perception and context

  Internal Thoughts ↔️ Offers motivation and conflicts

  Actions ↔️ Demonstrates values and growth
• Steps to apply learning on narrative techniques to essay writing:

  1️⃣ Identify relevant narrative techniques

  2️⃣ Explain how techniques influence character

  3️⃣ Evaluate character development

  4️⃣ Connect to broader themes

  5️⃣ Structure your response effectively
• What do a character's actions demonstrate in a literary text?

  Values and growth
• Insights into a character's internal state include their motivations, fears, and emotional responses.
• Narrative techniques are ineffective in shaping character development.

  False
• Character development in Spanish literature often relies on analyzing various narrative techniques.
• What are the primary narrative techniques used in Spanish literature to develop characters?

  Dialogue, Description, Thoughts, Actions
• The physical description of a character can provide insights into their appearance, mannerisms, and social status.


  True
• A character's actions demonstrate their values, decision-making, and growth over time
• Analyzing narrative techniques allows students to understand how a character evolves in a literary work.


  True
• In La casa de Bernarda Alba, dialogue highlights the rigid power dynamics
• Narrative techniques work together to shape the reader's understanding of a character's evolution in a story.


  True
• Character development refers to how characters change or evolve in a story
• In **La casa de Bernarda Alba**, Bernarda's rigid appearance and austere home symbolize her controlling nature.


  True
• In La casa de Bernarda Alba, the dialogue between the daughters highlights the rigid power dynamics within the family.


  True
• Match the step in essay writing with its description:

  Identify Relevant Narrative Techniques ↔️ Analyze the text for key techniques

  Explain How Techniques Influence Character ↔️ Discuss their impact on traits

  Evaluate Character Development ↔️ Assess changes in the character

  Connect to Broader Themes ↔️ Relate to the text's main ideas