STEAL/Characterization Quiz

Character Traits are words that describe a character's __________________.

• Emotions
• Personality

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CCSS.RL.5.3

Which of the following is a character trait?

• Happy
• Sad
• Kind
• Mad

Direct Characterization is _______.
Indirect Characterization is _______.

• Shown; Told
• Told; Shown

The five elements of indirect characterization include all of the following except:

• speech
• actions
• looks
• motivation

Which acronym helps you to remember the five elements of indirect characterization?

• STEEL
• STOLE
• STEAL

STEAL stands for Speech, Thoughts, ______, Actions, and Looks.
What goes in the blank?

• Affect on others
• Explain to others
• Effect on others
• Evaluate others

Identify the method of indirect characterization being used in this description:

When he walked down the street, his swift stride was accompanied by a soft jingling sound coming from his tattered pants pocket. Unaware of his disheveled hair waving to and fro, Old Man Jensen gave a toothless grin to every suit that passed by.

• The character's effect on others

• The character's looks (appearance)

• The character's inner thoughts

• The character's speech

Why is indirect characterization important?

• It allows the reader to decide what type of personality a character has without being told by the author. This can encourage the reader to pay closer attention to what a character is doing and saying in order to figure out what type of person he or she is.

• It tells the reader what type of person a character is so that the reader doesn't have to figure it out based on how the character acts and reacts.

• It is the only way in which an author is able to use figurative language to fully describe a character and the setting within a scene.

• It encourages the author to use powerful adjectives to describe the character's personality at length.

What is direct characterization?

• A method of characterization where personality traits are stated by the author, narrator, or another character.

• A method of characterization where personality is revealed only through the character's actions.

• A method of characterization where personality is revealed only through the character's unspoken thoughts.

• A method of characterization where personality is revealed only through the character's dialogue with other characters.

What is indirect characterization?

• A method of characterization where personality traits are revealed through the character's actions.

• A method of characterization where personality traits are revealed through the character's spoken and unspoken thoughts.

• A method of characterization where personality traits are revealed through the reactions from other characters.

• All are correct