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Ziegler, Alan – Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1979
Displays student work in "portrait exercises"--writing designed to give students a feel for characterization and to prepare them for future writing. (RL)
Descriptors: Characterization, Creative Writing, Descriptive Writing, Elementary Education
Mellor, Bronwyn – 1999
This book, for grades 9-12, contains a wealth of ideas and practical activities for studying Shakespeare's "Hamlet." The first section, "Revenge Tragedy," provides background materials to help prepare students to read "Hamlet," including a discussion of revenge tragedies, comparisons to other plays from the period,…
Descriptors: Characterization, Class Activities, Critical Reading, Decoding (Reading)
Willis, Meredith Sue – 1984
Intended for teachers, students, and writers, this guide provides exercises for improving writing techniques and using literary devices. Following an introduction, the six chapters deal with the following techniques: (1) describing place, including observation and exaggeration; (2) describing people, including "inside/outside" portraits and…
Descriptors: Adults, Characterization, Creative Writing, Descriptive Writing
