Understanding Characters Details such as what characters say and do are clues that the reader can use to help them figure out the reasons characters act the way they do. Character:Wolf from Lon Po Po, Epimetheus & Cronus from Zeus and the Titans, What can we infer about characters based on their actions or words? With the word at peace, Zeus gave the Uranus, the Titans’ father, had a cruel Tao and Paotze rushed to their Po Character’s two Titan brothers a new job – creating side. He treated some of his children Po and wished to be hugged. The Actions or people and animals Zeus told them to badly. Only the youngest Titan, Cronus, old wolf help Tao. “Good child, you give their creations special gifts, such as was brave enough to challenge and Words are so plump.” He embraced speed and keen vision. However, one defeat him. As a result, Cronus became (text evidence) Patoze. “Good child, you have brother, Epimetheus used up all the gifts the ruler of both earth and sky. But his grown to be so sweet.” on the animals. What was left for rule would be temporary.—pg. 316 people?—pg. 318 The Wolf’s words show Epimetheus’s actions imply Based on Cronus’s actions, that -- that -- the reader can infer that -- Inferences
Understanding Characters Details such as what characters say and do are clues that the reader can use to help them figure out the reasons characters act the way they do. Character:Wolf from Lon Po Po, Epimetheus & Cronus from Zeus and the Titans, What can we infer about characters based on their actions or words? Character’s Actions or Words (text evidence) Tao and Paotze rushed to their Po Po and wished to be hugged. The old wolf help Tao. “Good child, you are so plump.” He embraced Patoze. “Good child, you have grown to be so sweet.” With the word at peace, Zeus gave the two Titan brothers a new job – creating people and animals Zeus told them to give their creations special gifts, such as speed and keen vision. However, one brother, Epimetheus used up all the gifts on the animals. What was left for people?—pg. 318 Uranus, the Titans’ father, had a cruel side. He treated some of his children badly. Only the youngest Titan, Cronus, was brave enough to challenge and defeat him. As a result, Cronus became the ruler of both earth and sky. But his rule would be temporary.—pg. 316 The Wolf’s words show that -- Epimetheus’s actions imply that -- Based on Cronus’s actions, the reader can infer that -- Inferences
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