Persona Puzzle

Worksheet Description

This worksheet guides students in a comprehensive exploration of characters within a text.

After recording the title of the text and the main character’s name, students engage in both direct and indirect character analysis. Directly, they note what the author explicitly tells about the character. Indirectly, they examine the character’s words, actions, and interactions to infer their traits.

Students then reflect on how these choices impact their understanding of the character’s persona. This exercise encourages students to uncover the layers of character development, appreciate the subtleties authors use to create well-rounded individuals, and discern the power of both direct and indirect characterization techniques in contributing to a rich narrative experience.