This resource guides students in reflecting on how authors develop characters through various means. It introduces the 'Character Formula', outlining the relationship between actions, thoughts, dialogue, and character traits. Students are encouraged to become 'text detectives', learning to identify explicit and implicit clues within a text that reveal a character's feelings and behaviors. The resource emphasizes the importance of citing textual evidence to strengthen arguments when describing characters. It includes practical activities such as identifying traits and supporting evidence, partner discussions about character preferences, and an exit ticket exercise to consolidate learning.