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A&E
ANNOTATING FOR EVIDENCE OF

CHARACTER

*In the table below please choose one character in which to complete a character reflection
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Questions for consideration

How does the character feel about him/herself? Why does he/she feel that way?
If others were asked to describe the character, what would some comments be?
How does the character feel about the other characters? Why?
How do the other characters feel about this character? Why? Is there one character that this character
particularly dislikes? Why?
What situation does the character find him/herself in? How did he/she get into this situation and how is the
situation resolved?
How does the character react to the situations he/she is in? Why does he/she react that way? What
background makes him/her behave that way?
What kinds of relationships does this character have or has this character had?

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1. What does the author mean

QUOTES

CITATIONS

Please identify and copy down two

quotes that you believe showcase a
strong example of either indirect
characterization or direct
characterization from your chosen
character.

In between the
parenthesis below
please identify and
write down the page
number(s) where this
quote can be located
in your book.

Indirect characterization- the process

by which the personality of a fictional
character is revealed through the
characters speech, actions, appearance,
etc.
Direct characterization- when the
writer makes direct statements about a
character's personality and tells what
the character is like.

by this quote?
The author means/suggests
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2. What words, phrases, and/or
SIGNIFICANCE
imagery lead us to this
Please analyze the significance of your chosen quotes by
meaning?
responding to each of the three
questions
using the
Words
and phrases
likestem
starters as your guide.
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demonstrate
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3. How does this quote relate to
the task you are trying to
answer from the prompt?
What does it
demonstrate/suggest?
This quote proves character by

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