Characterization

What is the term for the way an author describes a character to help the reader understand what the character is like

• plot

• theme

• conflict

• characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

When a narrator or author gives explicit information about a character. For example, John was a confident man, who always stood tall. This helped him in his career as a lawyer.

• indirect characterization

• direct characterization

• dynamic characterization

• static characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

When the audience learns about a character by analyzing the the elements of STEAL, the author is using...

• indirect characterization

• direct characterization

• dynamic characterization

• static characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What acronym helps the audience identify indirect characterization?

• STEAL

• READ

• RACE

• STOLE

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What does the "S" in STEAL stand for

• Says

• Sounds

• Speaker

• Sees

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What does the "T" in STEAL stand for

• Type

• Thinks

• Tries

• Take

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What does the "E" in STEAL stand for

• Effort

• Everyone

• Effects on others

• Endings

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What does the "A" in STEAL stand for

• Asks

• Acts

• Answers

• Always

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What does the "L" in STEAL stand for

• Lies

• Likes

• Looks

• Loves

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What kind of characters change throughout a story

• Dynamic

• Static

• Main

• Supporting

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3