STEAL Characterization

What is characterization?

• Character traits
• What a character says and thinks
• The process in which the author tells the personality of a character.
• What a character looks like and what are his actions

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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What is steal used for?

• Direct charecterization
• Indirect charecterization
• None
• Both

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What does STEAL stand for when thinking about characterization?

• Taking things that don't belong to you.
• Direct Characterization
• Silly teal eels eat lagana
• Speech,Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, Looks

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How Does Analyzing Character Traits Help You Become a Better Reader?

• When you are able to identify a character’s traits, you are able to understand their actions and motives.
• You can make predictions about how a character will react to different situations.
• Understanding the character gives you an understanding of the story.
  
• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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CONNOR WAS FEELING DEPRESSED.

• indirect
• direct

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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“I LOVE MEETING NEW PEOPLE!” SHIRLEY EXCLAIMED.

• indirect
• direct

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

JACKSON SMILED AND WAVED AT HIS CLASSMATES.

• indirect
• direct

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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"I’LL NEVER MAKE THE TEAM. I AM JUST NOT GOOD ENOUGH,” TREVOR THOUGHT.

• indirect
• direct

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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JESSICA’S OUTLOOK ON LIFE IS ALWAYS CHEERFUL.

• indirect
• direct

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MRS. JESSUP IS ALWAYS PUNCTUAL AND PREPARED.

• indirect
• direct

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3