A man needing help was walking around New York City. He stopped an older gentleman and asked him "Excuse me... how do you get to Carnegie Hall?" The gentleman replied... "Practice, practice, practice..."
This differs on opinion but I think that it is the good description of a character that makes it believable.
Observation help them make their writing feel belivevable and real.
put another lie on top of it to make it seem okay
A. By using a direct and straightforward tone. -APEX
only when he was in the Jackson 5 so he would seem cuter
That depends on which story you are reading!Every story has characters - some of them are believable and others are not. You'll have to make that determination for every story you read.
The superlative of "believable" is "most believable."
Yes, the characters in the book seem real because they have complex personalities and struggle with relatable issues such as family conflicts and identity crises. Hinton makes them believable by giving them distinct voices, emotions, and motivations that readers can empathize with. Additionally, she portrays their interactions and relationships in a realistic and authentic manner, adding layers of depth to their characterization.
To seem cooler to their friends. I don't see the point in having to do something so petty to seem cooler to my friends, in fact it would make me seem more pathetic if they found the truth.
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Whatever characters you are interested in! Nobody can write your story except for you. Characters should be believable and seem to be real people -- not perfect or super-powerful. They should have enough interesting quirks to make the readers like them, and should make enough mistakes to make them human.
Laughing can be a nervous reaction or a way to deflect suspicion. Men may laugh when they lie to try to lighten the mood, create a sense of camaraderie, or make the lie seem less serious. It can also be an attempt to signal to others that they are not being truthful.