Characterization

What are the two ways an author can describe a character?

• Directly and Indirectly

• What the character says or doesn't say

• Directly and Secondhand

• How a character acts and thinks

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Which of these would not be considered a character in a story?

• Protagonist

• A cloud

• A car

• They would all be characters

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What does STEAL stand for?

• Speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, looks

• Speech, thoughts, effect on others, age, looks

• Seems, thoughts, effect on others, actions, looks

• Says about others, thinks about others, effect on others, acts toward others, looks at others

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Jane liked to sit in the front of the class. She came with all her materials and she always had her homework done. When ever the teacher asked a question, Jane was the first with her hand raised and ready to answer.

Which element of STEAL is being used to describe Jane?

• Speech

• Effect on others

• Actions

• Thoughts

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Every time Jimmy walked down the hallway the other kids were sure to move aside and hold their books a little tighter for fear that Jimmy would knock them out of their hands. No one ever dared look Jimmy in the eye as he came their way.

Which element of STEAL is being used to describe Jimmy as a bully?

• Looks

• Actions

• Effect on others

• Thoughts

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Everyday, when Lucy came to school, she was always put together perfectly. She was proud of how her t-shirt, leggings, and sneakers were perfectly matched. She always made sure her hair was pulled back with a scrunchy that perfectly matched her clothes. And her fingernails? The color always matched her outfit. Perfectly.

Which element of STEAL is being used to describe Lucy?

• Looks

• Thoughts

• Effect on others

• Actions

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Carl Crud was rude, crude, and socially unacceptable. In other words, he was just an all-around nasty guy.

How is Carl being characterized?

• Directly

• Indirectly

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Carly skipped all the way home from school, humming a song, and waving to everyone she met. Carly's neighbors were always happy to see her.

How is Carly being characterized?

• Directly

• Indirectly

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Melvin walked heavily down the sidewalk, looking this way and that with a scowl on his face. As he turned the corner, he was noticed by two younger boys. Upon seeing Melvin, the boys quickly crossed the street and practically ran in the opposite direction. They didn't even look back to see if Melvin was following them.

How is Melvin being characterized?

• Directly

• Indirectly

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"Boy!" said Paul. "That Melvin is one scary dude. He never smiles and never has a good word to say.

"Yeah, I know." said Jeff. "He's always wearing that black leather jacket with all the gang symbols on it, he stomps around with those big heavy boots, and on top of that, he smells like garbage."

How is Melvin being characterized?

• Directly

• Indirectly

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