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Characterization with STEAL Intro Practice #1

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Speech

b)

Slurs

c)

Slouch

2.

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

a)

toughness

b)

thoughts

c)

techniques

3.

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

a)

emotions

b)

effects on others

c)

effort

4.

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

a)

affects

b)

awareness

c)

actions

5.

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

a)

likeability

b)

looks

c)

listening skills

6.

"He was cocky and smart" is an example of...

a)

direct characterization

b)

indirect characterization

7.

"I had never heard Johnny talk back to anyone" is an example of...

a)

direct characterization

b)

indirect characterization

8.

"Dally is not a nice person" is an example of...

a)

direct characterization

b)

indirect characterization

9.

Direct characterization is...

a)

the author telling you a character's traits

b)

the author showing you a character's traits

10.

Indirect characterization is...

a)

the author telling you a character's traits

b)

the author showing you a character's traits

11.

What does STEAL stand for when thinking about characterization?

a)

Someone Took Everything Alice Loved

b)

Silly Teal Eels Ate Lasagna

c)

Suddenly Tucker Eats American Lettuce

d)

Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, Looks

12.

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.

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

13.

What type of characterization is shown:

"Arthur doesn't do his homework," Nathaniel told her. "He doesn't practice. He'll fail."

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

14.

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.

a)

Looks

b)

Thoughts, Speech, or Actions

c)

Effects on Others

15.

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.

a)

Looks

b)

Thoughts, Speech, or Actions

c)

Effects on Others

16.

Squidward was mean-tempered and rude

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

17.

Pete was a little strange - into sci-fi and comic books, but he was mature for his age and knowledgeable about many things.

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

18.

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.

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

19.

Mary looked away and shifted her feet when her father asked where the money went.

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

20.

Sally screamed at the top of her lungs, "I want more candy!"

a)

Thoughts

b)

Speech

c)

Actions

d)

Effects on Others

e)

Looks

21.

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.

a)

Dee is very friendly.

b)

Dee is rude and thinks she is better than everyone else.

c)

Dee has an eye problem.

d)

Dee has a lot of friends.

22.

The students in the back row glared at Stephen who was hiding a cheat-sheet under his leg during the math test.

a)

Thoughts

b)

Speech

c)

Actions

d)

Effects on Others

e)

Looks

23.

Winn wondered why Joe would be so mean to her.

a)

Thoughts

b)

Speech

c)

Actions

d)

Effects on Others

e)

Looks

24.

He was tall and lean, with dark brown hair and blue eyes.

a)

Thoughts

b)

Speech

c)

Actions

d)

Effects on Others

e)

Looks

25.

Henry threw the winning touchdown pass with ease.

a)

Thoughts

b)

Speech

c)

Actions

d)

Effects on Others

e)

Looks

26.

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.

a)

Thoughts

b)

Speech

c)

Actions

d)

Effects on Others

e)

Looks

27.

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:

a)

Thoughts

b)

Speech

c)

Actions

d)

Effects on Others

e)

Looks