The document discusses characters in stories and plays, noting that they are often fictional people made up by authors but sometimes based on real people the writer knows. It then prompts the reader to create their own character by describing their name, age, appearance, where they live, and what they do.

1. A character is a person from a
story or play.
They are often fictional – the
author has made them up.
Sometimes they are based on
a real person the writer knows.
We are going to make-up our
own characters.

2. Hi. I’m
Humphrey
I’m 205

3. I play rugby.
I live in a field near
the M40.

4. What does
What does your character
your character do?
look like?
Name
age
Where does
your character
live?

5. Use the description you have just written and put
your character into the stories.
Your character has just found a small puppy. How
do they react?
Your character has just been asked to go on a
quest to find the rare Rettynoll flower. Write a
sentence from the middle of the story.
A wizard has just knocked on your characters
door’. Write the first 4 exchanges of dialogue.

6. Your character has just started a new
school. What is he or she thinking?
Your character is grown up.
Quickly write his or her biography in note form.
Use these headings:
Born:
School:
University:
Job:
What did they do for mankind?

7. Quickly make up another character.
Use the same headings.
What does
What does your character
your character do?
look like?
Name
age
Where does
your character
live?