Characterization/Descriptive Language

In S.T.E.A.L., the S means . . .

• both internal and external dialogue

• what a character says

• how a character says something

• both 2 and 3

• 1, 2, and 3

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

___________ are what the character does, physical actions, movements

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The least important part of S.T.E.A.L. is . . .

• Looks

• Thoughts

• Effects

• Speech

• Actions

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The 5 areas of sensory details are . . .

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

When you compare 2 things that are not connected, it is called . . .

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification and Simile

• Simile and Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When you use human-like characteristics to describe a non-human thing, it is . . .

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

_________ is how a character understands something

• Sensory detail

• Characterization

• Personification

• Interpretation

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Give an example of showing a character's action

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

___________ details are things that really matter in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What was the son's name in The Monkey's Paw?

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4