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13. Determine which characters and how many of them are in the story you
Main, secondary and incidental characters. Narrator
selected to create your comic strip.

• Ask and answer questions that allow you to recognize the characters'
characteristics, such as looks, personality traits, actions and movements they make.
Look at the example.
Example:

Questions and answers about characters

• What characters appear in the story?
Holmes, Watson, Helen, Roylott, Mother, Julia, Gypsies, Fiancé, Husband

• What does Holmes look like?
He wears a cape and hat and uses a pipe and a magnifying glass.

• How can you describe Watson?
He gets nervous and is very kind.

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Remember

These questions are meant to help you determine the types of
characters in a story. Normally, more rounded characters have the
main role, and the ones we don’t know much about are incidental.
Every story is different, but these questions might help you identify
the types of characters in a story.

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