WorksheetsCharacterization
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Craig plays football and shows up at practice every day an hour early to begin his training.
What character trait describes Craig?
tired
fast
hard-working
early bird
What STEAL method helped you determine Craig's character trait?
S - Speech
T - Thoughts
E - Effect on Others
A - Actions
L - Looks
As Sam waited in line for his food, he imagined knocking everyone out of his way to get ahead.
What character trait describes Sam?
hungry
impatient
strong
mean
What STEAL method helped you determine Sam's character trait?
S - Speech
T - Thoughts
E - Effect on Others
A - Actions
L - Looks
The woman had tattered clothes and a dirty face. She was asking for money.
What character trait describes the woman?
dirty
poor
homeless
hungry
What STEAL method helped you determine the woman's character trait?
S - Speech
T - Thoughts
E - Effect on Others
A - Actions
L - Looks
Pam sat on the couch and wanted to change the channel, but the remote was across the room.
What character trait describes Pam?
lazy
bored
tired
liked TV
What STEAL method helped you determine Pam's character trait?
S - Speech
T - Thoughts
E - Effect on Others
A - Actions
L - Looks
When the orphanage was damaged, Sarah donated her own money for the repairs.
What character trait describes Sarah?
sad
generous
lazy
hard-working
What STEAL method helped you determine Sarah's character trait?
S - Speech
T - Thoughts
E - Effect on Others
A - Actions
L - Looks
Katie's mom came home from a long day of work and was so happy that the house had been cleaned.
What character trait describes Katie?
organized
happy
neat
thoughtful
What STEAL method helped you determine Katie's character trait?
S - Speech
T - Thoughts
E - Effect on Others
A - Actions
L - Looks
What is characterization?
Character traits
What a character says and thinks
The process in which the author tells the personality of a character.
What a character looks like and what are his actions
What is indirect characterization?
The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.
The process by which the personality of a character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.
What is direct characterization?
The process by which the personality of a character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.
The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
Jack looked at his sister with a strange look on his face after she put ketchup in her milk.
direct
indirect
What does STEAL stand for?
Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, and Looks
Statements, Time, Effort, Actions, and Love
Solitude, Thoughts, Enthusiasm, Actions, and Loss
Read the passage and determine if it is direct characterization or indirect characterization:
"She glanced at her face. Her eyes were honey brown, and her nose crinkled when she smiled."
Direct characterization
Indirect characterization
Read the passage and determine if it is direct characterization or indirect characterization:
"Heck kid" - he grinned wolfishly - "them boys at the station know me by now."
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Read the passage and determine if it is direct characterization or indirect characterization:
"After rolling up his sleeve, the sailor revealed several tattoos on his arm."
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
