Characterization

Front

What is characterization?

Back

The way an author introduces the personalities of characters

Front

Direct Characterization

Back

when authors tell the reader about the character's personality.

Front

When an author provides hints about what a character is like, it's called:

Back

Indirect Characterization

Front

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

Back

S.T.E.A.L.

Front

S.T.E.A.L stands for

Back

Speech, Thoughts, Effects, Actions, Looks

Front

A character's words can say a lot about who they are as a person. Options: Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, Looks

Back

Speech

Front

How a character makes others feel tells a lot about them as a person.

Back

Effect on others

Front

A character's appearance can reveal their interests or even what they value in life.

Back

Looks

Front

A character's thoughts and feelings show what is going on in their mind and can reveal quite a bit about them.

Back

Thoughts

Front

What a character does and how they do it can help the reader make a judgment about them.

Back

Actions