Authors use characterization to develop and reveal the traits, personalities, and motivations of their characters. Through characterization, readers gain a deeper understanding of the characters, which helps to create realistic and engaging personalities in the story. This adds complexity to the narrative and makes the characters more relatable to the audience.
Characterization [APEX]
Characterization [APEX]
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What can characterization reveal to the reader? The fears and motivations of the characters. Apex 1.2.3 quiz
There are many things that an author uses when using characterization of the characters. Characterization is when the author is able to use different writing styles to convey the characters in the writing. The following are some of what an author uses in characterization, narrative, literary elements and everyday conversation.
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The author's careful characterization of the protagonist brought depth and complexity to the story.
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Figurative Language APEX
Exposition is the term for the manner in which an author introduces the characters in the story. This is also the manner for introducing the setting of the story.
There is direct characterization and indirect characterization. Direct characterization is when the author tells the reader something about the character. Indirect characterization is when the author uses words to show the reader something about the character. The author can show you what the character says, do and thinks and through water other characters say about, think about, or how they act towards that character.