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Characterization

Characterization. Beowulf. Pre-Test. Complete the pre-test to the best of your ability. If you do not know one or more of the answers, make an educated guess. This will not be graded!. Lesson Objectives. After this lesson, students will be able to…

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Characterization

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  1. Characterization Beowulf

  2. Pre-Test Complete the pre-test to the best of your ability. If you do not know one or more of the answers, make an educated guess. This will not be graded!

  3. Lesson Objectives • After this lesson, students will be able to… • define and distinguish between the two types of characterization. • find examples of these in Beowulf. • identify the basic characteristics of the main characters in Beowulf.

  4. Characters • Static Character • Dynamic Character • Round Character • Flat Character

  5. Dynamic Character A character that undergoes a dramatic change over the course of a story/narrative.

  6. Static Character A Character that DOES NOT change over the course of the story/narrative.

  7. Round Character A character that is fully-developed. The reader has a lot of information about them. Undergo change/development throughout the story.

  8. Flat Character A character that is very “2-dimensional.” The reader knows little information about the character. They do not undergo change.

  9. Characterization How does the reader get information about the character? -Directly -Indirectly

  10. Direct Characterization When narrator “directly” tells the reader about the character through explanation.

  11. Indirect Characterization When the reader learns about the character by what the other characters say or how they react.

  12. Quick Review Dynamic Static Round Flat Direct Ch. Indirect Ch.

  13. Jigsaw Start in small groups. Number yourselves from 1-5. Get together with those who have the same number. Study an assigned character/complete the activities. Return to your original group where you will present what you have learned.

  14. Characters Beowulf Hrothgar Unferth Welthow Grendel

  15. Jigsaw List any and all characterization that you can find about your character. Did you get this information through direct characterization or indirect characterization?

  16. What Have We Learned? Present your activities, a brief summary of the character, and your classification.

  17. Exit Slip Now that we have went through the lesson, take the same test as a post-test. Use the information that we have just covered. Try your best without using notes.

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