Developing Characters Through Writing Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: W.5.3.B

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When an author is creating a story a main goal is to focus the readers on characters and outcomes that they will feel a great deal of empathy towards. Characters not only drive a story, but they are the reason it was created. As authors we need to not only subscribe to the relevance of our characters, but we need to take in their importance towards the entire purpose of the work. This complete series of worksheets will help students develop characters in unique and creative ways.

Developing Characters Worksheets To Print:

Creating Characters – Bring them to life!

Dialogue – We give you a scenario and you let your creative juices flow.

Describing Characters – You are basically to diffuse ever description you are given.

Creating Characters – You take that character to the next level here.

What are they saying? – There is a lot of whispering going on here.

The Many Faces of Gilda – Read the scenario. Write some dialogue for the scenario, following each prompt.

Revealing Character Through Dialogue – Read what the man is thinking. Then write a dialogue between the man and his boss in which the man asks his boss for a raise.

Characters – They do this by using techniques like describing a character's physical characteristics, telling about a character's actions, thoughts or speech, and showing how other characters react to the character.

Revealing Character – Read each line of dialogue. Choose a word that describes the character speaking. Write it on the line.

Creating Characters – Write a paragraph about the character pictured below. Before you start, brainstorm by filling out the diagram.

Creating Memorable Characters – Dickens tells us many things about Scrooge by direct description in this paragraph, and throughout the rest of the short novel he demonstrates the truth of everything he has said through Scrooge's actions (indirect description).

Writing What You Know - Characters – Think of a person that you know well. Write a brief description of that person's character traits.

Conflict Reveals Character – In this story idea the conflict is between Martha and the kidnapper. How a character reacts to conflict reveals a lot about who they are.

Conflict – A good story contains conflict, some kind of struggle or problem that needs to be resolved.

Practice Creating Characters – Answer the questions below to create a character.

How to Develop Characters through Writing?


Characters, whether living or non-living, are one of the most important parts of any story, play, novel, or drama. While a lot of famous characters in the history of English literature were simply flat characters, the reason behind their fame was their development throughout the written piece that was done so excellently by the author that it felt beyond realistic.


Creating and developing your characters through writing is a skill necessary for every good writer to master. After you have introduced a character in one of your writings, you can follow the following ideas and tips to develop that character into a stronger one in the same written work or in any other work you aim to write in future:


Strengthen Their Role More


Once you have described a character in your work, do not leave them on the side simply doing minor and supporting actions throughout the rest of the story. It does not matter whether your character is an antagonist or protagonist; you can always make them an impressive and strong character even if they do not appear in all the scenes of the story. One simple yet beautiful statement, or a single action alluded to a weak character can strengthen its role beyond imagination. If you have already finished a story with weak characters, you can change their names and strengthen their roles with the same personality traits as before in some new work.


Remove the Clichés


No matter how noble, heroic, or mature your character is, it can never leave a long lasting impression on your readers if there is even a hint of stereotypes and clichés in that character. Try removing and avoiding repeated ideas to develop great characters.


Strong Ending


Killing a character at the end does not always make them heroic and strong, try making an interesting ending for a character and leave some suspense for the readers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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