Characterization & Dialogue

Front

The author comes right out and TELLS the reader about the character's personality.

Back

Direct Characterization

Front

The author shows the reader the character's personality using hints and clues (STEAL).

Back

Indirect Characterization

Front

What does STEAL stand for?

Back

speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, looks

Front

The main character; the character who faces the conflict

Back

protagonist

Front

A character who stays the same over time.

Back

static

Front

A character who does change / does develop

Back

dynamic

Front

a person / force who causes conflicts for the protagonist

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antagonist

Front

Definition 1: a character who is a mirror image to a main character (the same, but opposite)

Back

character foil

Front

Which type of characterization is being used in the text? Options: Direct Characterization, Indirect Characterization

Back

Direct Characterization

Front

Which type of characterization is being used in the text to show that Joad is a hard working man? Options: Indirect Characterization--descriptions of his ACTIONS show he is hard working, Indirect Characterization--descriptions of his LOOKS show he is hard working

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Indirect Characterization--descriptions of his LOOKS show he is hard working