Literature: Skill: Characterization

What is Characterization?

• When readers relate to characters

• The way characters talk

• The way an author describes the setting

• The way an author introduces the personalities of characters

Direct Characterization is

• when characters overcome the conflict in the story

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

• when readers identify the setting in a story

• the way characters interact

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

• Direct Characterization

• Characterization

• Carrot Station

• Indirect Characterization

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

• S.T.A.I.R.

• S.T.E.E.L.

• S.T.A.L.E.

• S.T.E.A.L.

S.T.E.A.L stands for

• Speech- Thoughts- Effects – Actions - Looks

• Strengths- Traits – Efforts – Attributes – Learners

She was a very intelligent girl

• Indirect

• Direct

He went for a run every morning

• Indirect

• Direct

They were always very tired

• Direct

• Indirect

Ron finds cash and turns it in

• Direct

• Indirect

What can you learn about Sally from this quote:

"Sally ran quickly; she didn't want to miss out on band class!"

• Sally enjoys band class

• Sally is a fast runner

• Sally hates school

• Sally is bad at time management and is always late