STEAL Characterization Characterization is the way a writer reveals a character To create a round character authors must develop a character in several ways There are five different ways a character is revealed Together they spell the acronym STEAL ID: 1003621
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1. Warm Up: Analyze (break down) how an author creates a character in a novel.STEAL Characterization
2. Characterization is the way a writer reveals a character.To create a “round” character, authors must develop a character in several ways. There are five different ways a character is revealed. Together, they spell the acronym STEAL:SpeechThoughts and EmotionsEffect on OthersActionsLooksNOTES: Reading Strategies
3. Speech: What does the character say? How does the character speak?Thoughts/Emotions: What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts? How does the character feel about things?Effect on Others: How does the character cause others to react?Actions: What does the character do? How does the character behave?Looks: What does the character look like? How does the character dress?STEAL Characterization
4. SPEECHTHOUGHTS/EMOTIONSEFFECTS ON OTHERSACTIONSLOOKSCharacter:SPEECHTHOUGHTS/EMOTIONSEFFECTS ON OTHERSACTIONSLOOKSCharacter:
5. Read The Outsiders looking for examples of STEAL in your assigned character.Complete the graphic organizer using the parts of the text you identified as STEAL.For the inside wheel, identify quotes/examples that will support that part of STEAL.For the outside wheel, explain how each quote reveals that part of your character.STEAL Activity