Personal and Cultural Identity
ASSIGNMENT 2: Character Development
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Learning Target (Curricular Competencies):
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A memorable character is one that we as readers can relate to. The more we know about their background, their personality traits, and their looks, the better we can identify and understand their journey.
- Direct Characterization tells the audience what the personality of the character is. For example: “The patient boy and quiet girl were both well-mannered and did not disobey their mother.” The author is directly telling the audience the personality of these two children. The boy is “patient” and the girl is “quiet.”
- Indirect Characterization shows things that reveal the personality of a character. There are five different methods of indirect characterization…
Task: Download "3.2 Character Development" where you will read excerpts from several different pieces,decide which method of characterization is used and explain.
Assessment: Below you will find the exemplary criteria used to assess the assignment.
Learning Target: Exemplary (6/6): Exemplary comprehension of the task and clear accomplishment of the objective. Students clearly demonstrates understanding of characterization methods.
Written Expression: Exemplary (6/6): Sentence structure and vocabulary are varied, skillfully written, and carefully chosen. Work has been proofread and there are few or no errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar. Content contributes to the central idea and makes insightful connections with logical organization.
Submission
Use the "3.2 Character Development" link on the main page of this section of the course to upload your assignment to your teacher for marking.