Four Main Ways

Worksheet Description

This Character Development worksheet is a guide for students to flesh out a character for their writing. It outlines the four main techniques authors use to develop characters: physical description, the character’s own words and actions, what other characters say about them, and what the narrator says about them. Students are asked to choose a specific trait of their character and detail how they will apply each of the four development techniques to bring this trait to life in their narrative.

The worksheet is teaching students the multifaceted approach to character development in storytelling. It demonstrates how characters can be portrayed through different perspectives within the narrative, not just by how they look, but also by their behavior, interactions, and the perceptions of others in the story. By filling out the worksheet, students practice using these techniques to create nuanced and multi-dimensional characters. This exercise aids in enhancing their narrative writing skills by emphasizing the importance of showing character traits through varied and dynamic methods.