What is characterization in literature?

What is characterization?

• The background setting of a story

• The way the author develops characters and reveals their traits, personality, and qualities

• The climax of a story

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What does DIRECT characterization in literature involve?

• The author indirectly revealing traits through actions

• The author directly stating what a character is like

• The reader guessing the character traits

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Which is typically used in DIRECT characterization?

• Describing a character through dialogue

• Using an adjective to describe a character directly

• Revealing character traits through plot twists

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What does the acronym STEAL stand for with INDIRECT characterization?

• Speak, Think, Explain, Analyze, Learn

• Speak, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, Looks

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The acronym "STEAL" is used with INDIRECT or DIRECT characterization?

• INDIRECT

• DIRECT

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What does the "Effects" part of the "STEAL" acronym help to understand about a character?

• How they look

• How they think

• How they affect other characters

• What they say

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According to the "STEAL" method, what aspect of a character is analyzed by observing their speech?

• What they say and how they talk

• Their internal thoughts and feelings

• Their physical appearance

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How does indirect characterization help the reader?

• By directly telling the reader what the character is like

• By allowing the reader to draw conclusions based on the character's actions and speech

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What is a round or dynamic character in literature?

• B) A character with only one prominent trait

• C) A character that is developed fully with several traits

• D) A character that is usually a minor (small) part of the story

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a round or dynamic character?

• A) They DO NOT have a detailed backstory

• B) They do not change over the course of the story

• C) They feel realistic and alive with both strengths and flaws

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