The document discusses characterization in literature and describes five ways authors show characterization: 1) The writer tells the reader directly about the character, 2) The writer includes the actual words spoken by the character, 3) The writer reveals what a character is feeling or thinking, 4) The writer describes the character's actions, and 5) The writer describes how other people respond to or interact with the character.

1. Characterization How we get information about a character

2. Ways Authors Show Characterization The writer tells us directly. It was the sea that Mafatu feared.

3. Ways Authors Show Characterization The writer gives the actual words of the character. “Where am I?” he said. “This surely isn’t home!”

4. Ways Authors Show Characterization The writer reveals what a character is feeling or thinking. She knew perfectly well these men did not believe in the serpent and the talking animals and the dwarfs.

5. Ways Authors Show Characterization The writer tells about the character’s actions. But the crowd did not even smile. Charlie crossed his arms on his chest.

6. Ways Authors Show Characterization The writer tells how other people respond to a character. He stumbled fearfully across the lawn.