STEAL Characterization Practice

What does STEAL stand for?

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

• Style; Thoughts; Effect on Others; Attitude; Looks

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is an example of how a character is described through Speech?

• When the teacher walked into the room, everyone got a little nervous.

• "Jacquelyn thinks of others first," Molly said. "She always stops by to see how I am doing."

• Emma thought to herself, I should have tried harder on the test as she was handed back her grade. I will do better next time, she promised herself.

• His eyes how they twinkled! his dimples how merry. His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry.

• The old woman refused to give up her purse as she was being robbed. She smacked the robber in the face with her purse and stomped away!

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In this Speech example, what trait best describes this character?

"Jacquelyn thinks of others first," Molly said. "She always stops by to see how I am doing."

• considerate

• rude

• bad friend

• funny

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is an example of how a character is described through Thoughts?

• When the teacher walked into the room, everyone got a little nervous.

• "Jacquelyn thinks of others first," Molly said. "She always stops by to see how I am doing."

• Emma thought to herself, I should have tried harder on the test as she was handed back her grade. I will do better next time, she promised herself.

• His eyes how they twinkled! his dimples how merry. His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry.

• The old woman refused to give up her purse as she was being robbed. She smacked the robber in the face with her purse and stomped away!

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In this Thoughts example, what trait best describes this character?

Emma thought to herself, I should have tried harder on the test as she was handed back her grade. I will do better next time, she promised herself.

• obnoxious

• polite

• hard worker

• friendly

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is an example of how a character is described through Effect on Others?

• When the teacher walked into the room, everyone got a little nervous.

• "Jacquelyn thinks of others first," Molly said. "She always stops by to see how I am doing."

• Emma thought to herself, I should have tried harder on the test as she was handed back her grade. I will do better next time, she promised herself.

• His eyes how they twinkled! his dimples how merry. His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry.

• The old woman refused to give up her purse as she was being robbed. She smacked the robber in the face with her purse and stomped away!

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In this Effect on Others example, what trait best describes this character?

When the teacher walked into the room, everyone got a little nervous.

• tired

• intimidating

• helpful

• stylish

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is an example of how a character is described through Actions?

• When the teacher walked into the room, everyone got a little nervous.

• "Jacquelyn thinks of others first," Molly said. "She always stops by to see how I am doing."

• Emma thought to herself, I should have tried harder on the test as she was handed back her grade. I will do better next time, she promised herself.

• His eyes how they twinkled! his dimples how merry. His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry.

• The old woman refused to give up her purse as she was being robbed. She smacked the robber in the face with her purse and stomped away!

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In this Actions example, what trait best describes this character?

The old woman refused to give up her purse as she was being robbed. She smacked the robber in the face with her purse and stomped away!

• quiet

• timid

• tough

• friendly

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In this Looks example, what trait best describes this character?

His eyes how they twinkled! his dimples how merry. His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry.

• intimidating

• cheery

• angry

• funny

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3