Characterization

Anna volunteered to help Kylie clean her house. When Anna washed the mirrors, Kylie asked her if she used paper towels instead of newspapers. When Anna admitted that she had, Kylie asked her to redo them. Then, while Anna was sweeping, Kylie corrected her on her technique. "Don't just push the dirt around, Anna. SWEEP it," Kylie told Anna.

How can we characterize Kylie?

• grateful

• bossy

• helpful

• generous

Craig is a football player training over the summer for next season. The coach demands that all players come in at 6:00 AM and lift weights until 8:00 AM, when practice begins. Craig gets there at 5:00 AM to begin his training.

How can we characterize Craig?

• unmotivated

• helpful

• kind

• dedicated

Corey came back from the bathroom and noticed that her rainbow pencil was missing. She looked around the room and saw that Beth was using a rainbow pencil. Corey started crying uncontrollably and ran out of the room.

How can we characterize Corey?

• generous

• sensitive

• thoughtful

• determined

Kelvin found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman's ID card. Kelvin took the ID out of the wallet, walked to the woman's house, and returned the wallet to her.

How can we characterize Kelvin

• embarassed

• sneaky

• honest

• dishonest

Jonathan invited a bunch of friends over to his house. He then talked to them for hours about all the trophies that he had won, his rare comic book collection, and how much money his dad makes. His friends did not enjoy their time at Jonathan's.

How can we characterize Jonathan?

• friendly

• embarassed

• self concious

• conceited

The teacher asked Khadija what the answer was to the problem on the board. Khadija wore a worried expression on her face for a moment and then put her head down on her desk. After the teacher moved on to someone else, Khadija whispered to her friend that the answer was 26. Khadija was right.

How can we characterize Khadija?

• outspoken

• nosey

• kind

• shy

What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?

• Direct characterization you must use the STEAL method, but indirect is directly stated.

• both and direct and indirect characterization involves using the STEAL method.

• direct characterization does not give character traits, but indirect does

• Direct characterization is directly stated, but indirect you must use the STEAL method.

What does the STEAL method in characterization stand for?

• Sounds, Thoughts, Eating, Actions, and Looks

• Speech, Thoughts, Entering School, Actions, and Looks

• Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, and Looks

• Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, and Like interests

What character trait is revealed here?
After glancing around to make sure she wasn't being watched, Marissa slide the candy bar into her pocket.  She walked out of store casually, not stopping to pay.

• selfish
• sneaky
• thrifty
• rude

What character trait is revealed in this passage?
Jonathan looked at the homeless dog walking down the street of his neighborhood.  He approached the dog, slowly cautiously, with his hands stretched outward.  After gaining his trust, Jonathan took the dog home, gave him a warm bath, and big bowl of food.

• impulsive
• obsessed
• humble
• compassionate