Character+Characteristics

Characters

Character Characteristics

 **Character's Actions** - You learn about characters by what they do - like kicking, yelling, jumping, running.

 **Character's Language** - You learn about character by the words a they says.



 **Character's Thoughts** - You learn about a character by what they think. The author will use words like "he/she thought" or "In my mind, I was thinking..."

 **Character's Body Language** -You learn about characters by their body posture, gestures, expressions, and eye movements.



 **Physical Description** - You learn about characters by the description of them.



 **Character's Reactions** - You can learn about one character by how he or she does in response to another character or event.