Direct & Indirect Characterization

What is the STEAL method used for?

• Direct characterization

• Indirect characterization

• Both

Maggie and Sasha screamed when Eric, who was dressed as a giant clown, jumped out at them while they were Trick or Treating. "Eric, you are the worst!" Margie yelled.

What type of characterization is shown?

• Physical appearance

• Thoughts and feelings

• Effect on other characters

• Direct comments by narrator

Jordan showed up to school wearing new Lebron's, Nike Elite socks an old Pistons hat.

What type of characterization is shown?

• Physical appearance

• Thoughts and feelings

• Actions

• Speech

Connor was feeling depressed.

• Direct

• Indirect

Direct characterization is...

• The author telling you a characters traits.

• The author showing you a characters traits.

Indirect characterization is...

• The author telling you a characters traits.

• The author showing you a characters traits.

" A short man in his early fifties sat behind a large wooden desk. He had a kind face, but sat rigidly in his chair."

What is the characterization?

• Direct characterization

• Indirect characterization

• Both

Jeremy looked like a rock star. He was really tall with perfect blonde hair, ice blue eyes, and this sullen look that drove the girls crazy.

What is the characterization?

• Direct characterization

• Indirect characterization

• Both

The day's events floated through Jenna's mind. Why would she do that to me? I didn't even want to sit next to her and she attacked me. I hate the way that she controls everything. I'm such a loser.

What is the characterization?

• Looks

• Thoughts

• Effects on others

• Actions

The subway car fell immediately into silence. As he sat down you could tell that the people on either side of him were anxious to move, but they didn't want to be noticed.

• Speech

• Actions

• Effect on others

• Thoughts