STEAL & Parallel

If the author directly tells you what the character is like, that is:

• direct characterization
• indirect characterization

What does the "T" in STEAL stand for?

• thoughts

• touch

• tone

• time

What does the "S" in STEAL stand for?

• sight

• sound

• speech

• search

What does the "E" in STEAL stand for?

• emotions of others

• effect on others

• emotions of character

• energy of others

What does the "A" in STEAL stand for?

• attitude

• area

• answers

• actions

What does the "L" in STEAL stand for?

• likes

• looks

• learns

• listens

What can you learn about Sally from this quote:

"Sally ran quickly; she didn't want to miss out on band class!"

• Sally is a fast runner

• Sally enjoys band class

• Sally is bad at time management and is always late

• Sally hates school

Read the following passage and decide if it is a better example of direct or indirect characterization.

Peter wasn't interested in the TV show that was playing, but the remote control was all the way across the room, so he just watched it anyway. Jan would be home soon, and she could fetch it for him then.

• Direct

• Indirect

What can you infer about this character through indirect characterization? Whenever anyone tries to speak to Diana, she says, "You don't know me," rolls her eyes, and walks away.

• Dee has a difficult home life.

• Dee is rude and thinks she is better than everyone else.

• Dee has eye problems.

• Dee has a lot of friends.

Which type of indirect characterization is at play in the passage below?

Even though, in Maryana's opinion, David was a hard worker, she hated sharing her cubicle with him. He was too cheerful, which she found annoying.

• Speech

• Thoughts

• Effect on others

• Actions

• Looks