Characterization, Plot, POV

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What does STEAL stand for when thinking about characterization?

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Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, Looks

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Identify the type of indirect characterization in the following sentence: 'She sneered, stood up, and came around to my side. She grabbed my arm and pulled on it like it was the starter rope on a lawnmower engine.'

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Character's actions

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Is being tall an internal or external character trait?

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External

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What type of characterization is demonstrated in the sentence: 'Martha kept her head down as she walked through the halls and always seemed to prefer the back of the classroom because she believed she would be less noticed that way.'?

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Indirect Characterization

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What should you do each time a new person speaks in dialogue?

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Start a new paragraph and indent.

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Define direct characterization.

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

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Define indirect characterization.

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Indirect characterization is when the author reveals a character's traits through their actions, speech, thoughts, and interactions with others.

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What is the purpose of characterization in literature?

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Characterization helps readers understand the characters' personalities, motivations, and relationships.

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What is point of view (POV) in literature?

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Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told.

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Name the three main types of point of view.

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First person, second person, and third person.