How can you describe the characters in your story?

Answer 1

Characters in a story are all described differently, as their personalities and appearance are different. Some characters will be described like this:

• Matt was a six foot monster with laser eyes that seemed to see right through you, looking for your lunch money. He had stringy black hair, and a muscular figure.

Now, some characters are described off off personality, not appearance.

• Sally was a girl that could listen like a friend. She was quiet and attentive, and she always offered her shoulder for anyone to cry on.

Now, personality and appearance descriptions can be combined when describing a character too.

• Jimmy was a short boy that had a knack for mischief. With his elvish eyes and features, he looked like he was ready to steal anything from anyone.

Here's a link to show you how authors describe people!

Answer 2

You can describe a character in any fashion you wish. Using symbols just means that you are going to tie the character to something which will symbolize a personality trait or facet of the character. When you think of Sherlock Holmes, you think of a pipe and/or violin; when you think of Harry Potter, you think of little round glasses; when you think of Michael Myers, you think of a hockey mask. Each of these thinks is a symbol, rather like a shortcut to remind the readers of something about the character. Holmes smokes his pipe to think over the clues to the crime; Harry uses his glasses as a prop when he's nervous; Myers hides behind the mask because of some mysterious childhood event. These symbols are so well connected that now, when you see the symbol anywhere, you think of that fictional character.

Answer 3

Naming a character can sometimes help you describe that character. You already know that names go into and out of favor with people - how many children have you seen recently named Kanye and Shaq?

An older character might have an old-fashioned name to remind readers that they are old. Characters from another planet might have odd sounding names. Characters in a fantasy setting might have ancient names or literary sounding names.

You can also hint at personality by choosing a character name that suggests a certain trait. You might name a stubborn character Rock or Stone. You could call a delicate woman a name like Zephyr or Lacy.

Names also get stereotyped! You don't want your male lead character named Egbert or Alvin, or your romantic female named Brunhilde or Ethel. Some names just suggest certain characteristics to most readers. Names like Egbert, Alvin, or Velma suggest a nerd or geek. A woman named Martha or Jane suggests a plain, ordinary woman. Men named Dirk or Jake seem to be virile and dashing.

Names can give a clue to ethnic origin as well. Nowadays, it's not uncommon to see a name like Joshua Carlos or George Takimoto, but you can give your characters an ethnic name to remind readers of their race of origin.

Answer 4

well it realy depends weather you want to make your character scary or happy witchy or sad there are all sorty of differant ways to do this

Answer 5

A character chart is a chart that you fill in with all of your character's information. It includes things like physical description, emotional quirks, personality traits, and habits.

Answer 6

By giving you a back story into his/her/or its life. The author has an idea of its character and will tell you as the reader, what this character is about.

Answer 7

Characterizing a character is basically giving the character a personality. Is he/she kind? Is he/she evil?