CHARACTERIZATION

• Characterization


  • A compelling portrayal of real people
  • How the person is portrayed in writing
• Character 


  Who the person is
• Physical description


  How the character looks, dresses, and moves
• Dialogue and speech patterns


  What and how they speak
• Actions and behavior


  What they do and how they react
• Thoughts and reflections


  Insights into their mind and emotions
• Relationships and interactions


  How they connect with others
• Types of characterization

  • direct - explicitly stating traits
  • Indirect - the writer shows traits through actions, dialogue, and behavior