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=Characters are vital to a stories success. In this unit you will be learning what makes a great character, whether it is a Protagonist or an Evil Villain! Check out the links below to start learning about what makes a great character!=

Methods of Characterization: How do you determine what kind of character the author is introducing?
 * = **Thoughts, Feelings and Actions**  - what are they thinking, feeling, saying? =
 * = **Other Characters Reactions - how do other characters react to the character? ** =
 * =Narrator's Comments - does the narrator make any direct comments about them? =
 * =Physical Appearance - what clothes, gestures and mannerisms does the character have? =

Character Types:
 * = **Main Character - The character(s) that the story revolves around.** =
 * Minor Character - background characters, they are the "sidekicks" or characters that don't do or say a lot.

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 * Protagonist - Main character, the action revolves around this character. Usually has good traits.
 * Antagonist - Main character that works AGAINST the Protagonist.

=**What character would you be in the story Inkheart?**=

Character Traits - What will your character's traits or personality be like?
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= =**Character Trading Cards! -** = =**Now that you are an expert in characters, create a character trading card for one of your favorite characters or a character you create on your own!** =