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WorksheetsCharacterization with STEAL Intro Practice #1
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 16mins
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
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
"He was cocky and smart" is an example of...
direct characterization
indirect characterization
"I had never heard Johnny talk back to anyone" is an example of...
direct characterization
indirect characterization
"Dally is not a nice person" is an example of...
direct characterization
indirect characterization
Direct characterization is...
the author telling you a character's traits
the author showing you a character's traits
Indirect characterization is...
the author telling you a character's traits
the author showing you a character's traits
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
What type of characterization is shown:
Billy looked like a rock star. He was really tall with perfect blonde hair, ice blue eyes, and this sullen look that drove the girls crazy.
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
What type of characterization is shown:
"Arthur doesn't do his homework," Nathaniel told her. "He doesn't practice. He'll fail."
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
What type of indirect characterization is shown for Mr. Smith:
While in the lunch room, Mr. Smith thought to himself, wow, Mr. Haskin must have polished his head this morning because it is so shiny it might blind a student.
Looks
Thoughts, Speech, or Actions
Effects on Others
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
Squidward was mean-tempered and rude
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Pete was a little strange - into sci-fi and comic books, but he was mature for his age and knowledgeable about many things.
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
She was short with dark, black hair that had pink sections on either side of her face. She wore dark skinny jeans tucked into military style boots.
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Mary looked away and shifted her feet when her father asked where the money went.
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Sally screamed at the top of her lungs, "I want more candy!"
Thoughts
Speech
Actions
Effects on Others
Looks
What can you infer about this character? Whenever anyone tries to speak to Dee, she says, "You don't know me," rolls her eyes, and walks away.
Dee is very friendly.
Dee is rude and thinks she is better than everyone else.
Dee has an eye problem.
Dee has a lot of friends.
The students in the back row glared at Stephen who was hiding a cheat-sheet under his leg during the math test.
Thoughts
Speech
Actions
Effects on Others
Looks
Winn wondered why Joe would be so mean to her.
Thoughts
Speech
Actions
Effects on Others
Looks
He was tall and lean, with dark brown hair and blue eyes.
Thoughts
Speech
Actions
Effects on Others
Looks
Henry threw the winning touchdown pass with ease.
Thoughts
Speech
Actions
Effects on Others
Looks
The day's events floated through Jenna's mind. Why would she do that to me? I didn't even want to sit next to her and she just attacked me. I hate the way that she controls everything, I'm such a loser.
Thoughts
Speech
Actions
Effects on Others
Looks
She sneered, stood up, and came around to my side. She grabbed my arm and pulled on it like it was the starter rope on a lawnmower engine. Something deep inside my shoulder went POP!
Identify the type of indirect characterization:
Thoughts
Speech
Actions
Effects on Others
Looks
