Literary Terms 3 Characterization

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Literary Terms 3 Characterization. What is characterization? Characterization is the methods, or the ways, an author reveals the character’s traits to the readers. Characterization. What methods do author s use to develop character? Displaying a character’s actions

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Literary Terms 3Characterization
What is characterization? • Characterization is the methods, or the ways, an author reveals the character’s traits to the readers. Characterization
What methods do authorsuse to develop character? • Displaying acharacter’s actions • Letting acharacter speak through dialog • Describing the appearance of a character • Revealing acharacter’s personal thoughts • Showing the reactions of others to what acharacter says and does Characterization

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