Characterization (STEAL)

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What is characterization?

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Characterization is the process by which an author reveals the personality of a character in a story.

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What are the two types of characterization?

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Direct characterization and indirect characterization.

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What is direct characterization?

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Direct characterization occurs when the author explicitly describes a character's traits.

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What is indirect characterization?

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Indirect characterization occurs when the author shows the character's traits through actions, speech, thoughts, effects on others, and looks.

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What does the 'S' in STEAL stand for?

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The 'S' in STEAL stands for Speech.

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What does the 'T' in STEAL stand for?

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The 'T' in STEAL stands for Thoughts.

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What does the 'E' in STEAL stand for?

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The 'E' in STEAL stands for Effects on others.

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What does the 'A' in STEAL stand for?

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The 'A' in STEAL stands for Actions.

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What does the 'L' in STEAL stand for?

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The 'L' in STEAL stands for Looks.

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How can a character's speech reveal their personality?

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A character's speech can reveal their personality through their choice of words, tone, and manner of speaking.