3.7 Character Feelings
3.7 Character Feelings
Embedded Files
Describe character feelings by making connections to the text
Chapters: introductions; stella and ruby; home of the one and only ivan; art lessons; treat; elephant jokes; children; the parking lot; ruby’s story; a hit; worry; the promise; knowing; five men; comfort; crying; the one and only ivan
Describe character feelings by making connections to the text
Chapters: introductions; stella and ruby; home of the one and only ivan; art lessons; treat; elephant jokes; children; the parking lot; ruby’s story; a hit; worry; the promise; knowing; five men; comfort; crying; the one and only ivan
A. What are character feelings?
A. What are character feelings?
Character’s feelings are the emotions of a character in response to a specific situation. They can change over time based on different events.
Character’s feelings are the emotions of a character in response to a specific situation. They can change over time based on different events.
By showing the emotions of the characters, the author creates a deeper and more immersive experience for the audience, allowing them to connect with the story and the characters on a personal level.1
By showing the emotions of the characters, the author creates a deeper and more immersive experience for the audience, allowing them to connect with the story and the characters on a personal level.1
B. How do we make connections to the text and our feelings? 1
B. How do we make connections to the text and our feelings? 1
C. How does making connections to the feelings in the text help us understand the text?
C. How does making connections to the feelings in the text help us understand the text?
Making connections allows us to read with the lens of our previous knowledge. If something has happened to us before, or if we have read about it somewhere else, or in the world, we can make connections to understand that information more clearly. 2
Making connections allows us to read with the lens of our previous knowledge. If something has happened to us before, or if we have read about it somewhere else, or in the world, we can make connections to understand that information more clearly. 2
We can say, because it happened to me like this/in the world like this/to another character like this, that is why it must have happened the same way in this story. 2
Let's look at some examples below:
Let's look at some examples below:
To learn more about character feelings watch the video below: 3
To learn more about character feelings watch the video below: 3
Vid. 7.1: Character's thoughts and feelings
Summary:
Summary:
1. Character’s feelings are the emotions of a character in response to a specific situation.
2. Character feelings change over time based on different events in the story.
3. While reading a text, readers make different types of connections:
Text to text: that reminds the us of a book
Text to self: that reminds the us of a time in our life
Text to world: that remind us of something in the world
4. Making connections allows us to read with the lens of our previous knowledge so as to understand the information more clearly.
Page updated
Report abuse