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STEAL Characterization practice

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the "S" in STEAL stand for?

a)

sight

b)

sound

c)

speech

d)

search

2.

What does the "T" in STEAL stand for?

a)

thoughts

b)

touch

c)

tone

d)

time

3.

What does the "E" in STEAL stand for?

a)

emotions of others

b)

effect on others

c)

emotions of character

d)

energy of others

4.

What does the "A" in STEAL stand for?

a)

attitude

b)

area

c)

answers

d)

actions

5.

What does the "L" in STEAL stand for?

a)

likes

b)

looks

c)

learns

d)

listens

6.

What acronym did we learn to remember the indirect ways an author can tell us about a character?

a)

FACE

b)

STEAL

c)

READ

d)

LONG

7.

Mr. Timpelton walked through the airport in his crisp army uniform and duffel bag. After being deployed for a year in Iraq, he was anxious to see is family. He wiped his hands nervously on his pants, breathed a deep sigh, and begin to head to the airport welcoming area.


How is the character's traits revealed?

a)

actions

b)

thoughts

c)

speech

d)

interactions with other characters

8.

Marcy sat in class, drumming her fingers on her desk. Thinking back to that morning, she felt remorse over the way she had talked to her mom.


How is the character's traits revealed?

a)

actions

b)

thoughts

c)

speech

d)

interactions with other characters

9.

Rocky's cousin brought him to a party. Rocky didn't know anyone at the party. Shortly after getting there, Rocky's cousin disappeared. Rocky made a lot of new friends at this party and had a great time.


What character trait does Rocky demonstrate?

a)

Rude

b)

Outgoing

c)

Supportive

d)

Honest

10.

Craig is a football player training over the summer for next season. The coach demands that all players come in at 6:00 AM and lift weights until 8:00 AM, when practice begins. Craig gets there at 5:00 AM to begin his training.


What character trait does Craig exhibit?

a)

eager

b)

selfish

c)

encouraging

d)

dedicated

11.

What is direct characterization?

a)

Direct characterization is the process of describing a character's traits or qualities directly through explicit statements or actions.

b)

Direct characterization is the process of describing a character's traits indirectly through implicit statements or actions.

c)

Direct characterization is the process of describing a character's traits through dialogue or conversations.

d)

Direct characterization is the process of describing a character's traits through the use of symbolism or metaphors.

12.

What is indirect characterization?

a)

Method of revealing a character's traits through flashbacks.

b)

Method of revealing a character's traits through direct statements by the author.

c)

Method of revealing a character's traits through their actions, thoughts, dialogue, appearance, or other characters' perceptions of them.

d)

Method of revealing a character's traits through physical appearance only.

13.
Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?
a)
Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.
b)
Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test, and she tugged her hair anxiously. 
c)
Marcia was a nervous person.
d)
Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.
14.

Direct characterization is...

a)

the author telling you a character's traits

b)

the author showing you a character's traits

15.

Indirect characterization is...

a)

the author telling you a character's traits

b)

the author showing you a character's traits