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CharacterizationCreative Writing

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Characterization

Every day we engage with a whole host of fictional characters. We meet them in books, in films, on TV: in comic strips, on the radio, in advertisements. You probably have a few favourite characters of your own.

After you have discussed the questions, share your findings with the class – were there any

things you all agreed about?

Get into pairs and discuss the following questions:

What makes a good character?

How can you make your characters believable?

What techniques can you use?

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Describing Scrooge

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Scrooge’s dialogue

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Scrooge’s actions