Martin-Annotation-Characterization

True or False?

Indirect Characterization is more about "showing" things about the character than telling the reader outright

• True

• False

True or False?

Direct characterization is when the author or the narrator tells and describes the character's personality.

• True

• False

True or False?

Characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

• True

• False

True or False?

One reason we annotate while reading is to save valuable time.

• True

• False

True or False?

To annotate means "to mark with symbols"

• True

• False

"STEAL" is an acronym for ways writers use indirect characterization. The letters stand for:

• Speech, Thoughts, Emotions, Actions, Likes

• Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, Looks

• Speech, Truth, Emotions, Activities, Looks

One of the first things we do as we annotate a new text is to look for:

• deeper philosophical meaning in the context of history

• connections to other works and authors we've read before

• words and terms we are not sure about, then define them

• underlying hidden meanings in every sentence

True or False?

Everyone should highlight the majority of the text when annotating.

• True

• False

True or False: It's a good idea to paraphrase a paragraph or passage to help yourself remember what you just read.

• True

• False

When annotating, it's helpful to give each _______ a title.

• Story

• Character

• Chapter

• Sentence