Which of the following is an example of characterization?

Brian is upset with his mom for causing the divorce ahd ignores her. What type of conflict is this?

What advice does Brian remember from Mr. Perpich, his former English teacher?

What type of conflict does Brian face when he cannot find any food?

Why did Brian call the cherries "gut cherries"?

What does Brian do to keep the mosquitoes away?

What 2 things does Brian call the fire he creates?

What did Brian figure out from his dream?

How did Brian chip his hatchet?

What animal came into the cave at night and injured Brian?

After the porcupine attack, Brian learned the most important rule of survival was what?

Where does Brian crash-land the plane?

When Brian has to fly the plane himself, what prior experience helps him?

What type of conflict does Brian face when he can't figure out how to create a fire?

The author tells us directly what the traits of a character are.

the author uses description, dialogue and shows us what a character is like, rather than telling us.

What does Mr. Perpich say is Brian's most important asset?

Who is Brians with when he sees the secret ?

One way readers can analyze indirect characterization is the _______ method.

George is contemplating about whether he should tell his mom that he took one dollar from her purse. What type of conflict is this?

What is plot?

What is the first element of a plot, which is where we are introduced to characters and setting?

Which of these is the part of the plot where the characters deal with the results of the climax?

Which of these is the part of the plot where the conflict is revealed and the character(s) work to solve it?

Which of these is the part of the plot where the highest moment of interest happens; and a turning point in the story occurs?

Which of these is the part of the plot where the story is brought to a close/ending?

Identify the conflict: After the light in the cave was completely gone Tom began to stumble through the cave blindly cutting his hands on what appeared to be sharp rocks.

Identify the conflict: Charles decided to break all the rules the day he decided to steal that car. He was immediately arrested and sent to jail to await his trial. He should have known better than to mess with the “rules.” 

Identify the conflict: Rick should have known that waiting till the night before his research paper was due to try and print it off would have ended badly, and he was right. The printer  jammed and Rick was very angry.

Identify the conflict: I don’t care who you talk to!” screamed Sarah to West. “I just wish I had never met you!”

What does the "S" in STEAL stand for?

What does the "T" in STEAL stand for?

What does the "E" in STEAL stand for?

What does the "A" in STEAL stand for?

What does the "L" in STEAL stand for?

Which types of indirect characterization are at play in the passage below? (Hint: there are 2 correct answers!)

Amanda arrived early to the meeting with her hair in a pristine ballerina bun and a Montblanc pen tucked behind her ear. Before she sat down, she smoothed out her pinstriped pencil skirt.

Jake is Cassie's older brother. One day they are walking home from school when a cold front rolls in and the temperature drops 20 degrees. Jake is dressed more appropriately for the weather than Cassie. He takes off his hooded sweatshirt and offers it to her. She gratefully accepts. Jake is now colder, but he is happier.

What type of characterization is highlighted above?

Jonathan invited a bunch of friends over to his house. He then talked to them for hours about all the trophies that he had won, his rare comic book collection, and how much money his dad makes. His friends did not enjoy their time at Jonathan's.

What type of characterization is this?

After Mark's mechanical pencil ran out of lead, he asked Pete, who sat next to him, if he could borrow a pencil. Pete yelled, "No, Mark. If you didn't come prepared, why is that my fault? Bring TWO pencils to class! You can't have one of mine or you'll never learn your lesson."

What type of characterization is this?

Which S.T.E.A.L. component is being used in the following sentence: Mina had a way of making everyone feel comfortable around her.

Which S.T.E.A.L. component is being used in the following sentence: Saul bent down to help Nadia pick up the papers she had dropped.

Everyone began yelling and cheering when Billy walked into the room. People moved closer just to be near to him.

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 literary element involving a struggle between two opposing forces.

A conflict between a character and someone or something in the outside world.

A conflict that takes place inside the mind of a character. It can't be "seen"

Which questions about a story will the setting answer?

What is characterization?

Read the following example and determine what part of STEAL it is revealing.

The Joker strolled into the room chaotically. He paused, glancing around at the trembling faces who cowered in fear at his presence.

Read the following example and determine what part of STEAL it is revealing.

Batman is a brooding and intense figure. He has sharp, angular features.

What happens during the flight that causes the plane to crash?

Who does Brian wish was in the woods with him?