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Direct Characterization •If a writer tells you what a character is like the method is direct characterization •When a writer uses direct characterization, you don’t have to do any detective work to figure out the character. •Example: “The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother.”

Methods of Characterization: A character’s qualities are revealed through 4 main methods. 1. Appearance (Author/Narrator’s Description) o An attribute can be revealed by how a character looks i. Direct Characterization Example: ¾ Megan was six feet tall, making her the tallest girl in her class. ii. Indirect Characterization Example:

Character Practice Directions: Read each numbered item. Highlight the specific evidence from the text that lead you to each character trait. Circle the character trait it describes or suggests. Circle the method of characterization used by the author to reveal that trait. Characterization is the way an author develops a character, or reveals who characters are and what they are like.

The document discusses methods of characterization in literature. There are two main approaches to characterization: direct characterization where the author tells us about the character, and indirect characterization where the author shows us about the character through their actions. An acronym PAIRS is also presented to summarize the five main methods of characterization: physical ...

explain aspects of the character. Find at least one example for each element of characterization (S.T.E.A.L.) STEAL Example and Page Number What insight does the text give us into the character? Speech Thoughts Effects Actions Looks Baldwin, K., & Birdseye, D. (2013). Characterization and S.T.E.A.L.

Traits.” Decide which method(s) of characterization is being used. Write the type of method in the space provided for “Methods of Characterization.” If there is more than one character in the descriptive sentence, focus on the character whose name is underlined. Methods of Characterization Ø Speech (Words, Dialogue) Ø Thoughts and Feelings

The five methods of characterization are simply those ways a writer get across, to his reader, what the characters in his story are like. They are: 1. the character's appearance 2. what the character says and how he says it 3. the character's actions 4. what other characters say about him 5. through direct statement by the narrator

Characterization − the method an author uses to describe characters and their personalities. **Speech **Thoughts **Effect on others **Actions **Looks (STEAL) Character Traits − adjectives that are used to describe a character. The author can tell us these traits directly, but more often the author will show us these traits in action.

Five Methods of Characterization An acronym, PAIRS, can help you recall the five methods of characterization: physical description, action, inner thoughts, reactions, and speech. Physical description - the character's physical appearance is described. For example, characters might be described as tall, thin, fat, pretty, etc. We might be told ...

• Direct characterization is when the author or narrator tells the reader what a character is like. For example, “Jennifer is a good student.” • Indirect characterization is when the author gives information about a character and allows the reader to draw his or her own conclusions about that character. Two of the ways we can learn

Description. There are five main methods of indirect characterization: speech, thoughts, effect, action, and looks, often abbreviated STEAL.Use this STEAL chart and reference guide in your classroom, so students may easily apply indirect characterization techniques to any short story, poem, or novel.

5 Methods of Characterization. There are two types of characterization: direct and indirect. Direct characterization explicitly tells the reader what a character's qualities are. Indirect characterization uses five different methods that combine different elements to reveal a character's personality. To remember these ...

There are five methods of direct characterization that are commonly used in narrative: speech, thoughts, effects, actions, and looks. These can be easily remembered with the acronym STEAL. Speech: what characters say and how they say it is one of the most important components of direct characterization. Verbal language is the fundamental ...

This document provides a graphic organizer called the STEAL method to analyze characters from readings. The STEAL method examines 5 ways authors indirectly reveal a character's personality: Speech, Thoughts, Effects on Others, Actions, and Looks. For each element, the organizer includes space to include evidence from the text, what each piece of evidence reveals about the character, and the ...

Defining Characterization Characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. Characterization is revealed through direct characterization and indirect characterization. Direct Characterization tells the audience what the personality of the character is. Example: “The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their

indirect characterization STEAL - Free download as Word Doc (.doc / .docx), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or view presentation slides online. The document discusses indirect characterization and how authors reveal a character's personality through their speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and appearance. It provides the mnemonic device S.T.E.A.L to remember the five methods of ...

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Direct Characterization If a writer _____you what a character is like the method is direct characterization. When a writer uses direct characterization, you don’t have to do any _____ work to figure out the character. Indirect Characterization Indirect characterization _____things that reveal the _____of a character.