Steal Characterization Practice

What does STEAL stand for when thinking about characterization?

• Someone Took Everything Alice Loved

• Silly Teal Eels Ate Lasagna

• Suddenly Tucker Eats American Lettuce

• Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, Looks

The "S" in STEAL is for the character's...

• Speech

• Slurs

• Slouch

The "T" in STEAL is for the character's...

• toughness

• thoughts

• techniques

The "E" in STEAL is for the character's...

• emotions

• effects on others

• effort

Match the following parts of STEAL for characterization ---

• what the character sees

• S

• how the character acts

• A

• the effect of the character on others or what the character feels

• L

• what the character thinks

• E

• the character's appearance

• T

When analyzing a character, you can use which of the following to help you.

• STEAL

• STEALS

• STEAL + S

• STEAL + P

Which STEAL strategy does this author use to characterize Stephen? The students in the back row glared at Stephen who was hiding a cheat-sheet under his leg during the math test.

• Indirect-Thoughts

• Indirect-Speech

• Indirect-Action

• Indirect-Effects on Others

• Indirect-Looks

The "A" in STEAL is for the character's...

• affects

• awareness

• actions

The "L" in STEAL is for the character's...

• likeability

• looks

• listening skills

What type of indirect characterization is shown for Jordan:

Jordan showed up to school wearing new Lebron's, Nike Elite socks and an old school Pistons hat.

• Looks

• Thoughts, Speech, or Actions

• Effects on Others