What would be appropriate text evidence to support this indirect trait? FRUSTRATED
answers vary
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Direct or indirect: "Arthur doesn't do his homework," Nathaniel told her. "If he doesn't practice. He'll fail."
Indirect
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Is this direct or indirect characterization? Mrs. Gwizdala forcefully pushed the laptop out of the way to snag the popcorn bag.
Indirect
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
thief
Give points!
5
10
15
20
25
magnet
Take 10 points!
Okay!
rocket
Go to first place!
Okay!
lifesaver
Give 15 points!
Oops!
15
Is this direct or indirect characterization? "When Gill passed gas in class, his face turned red".
Indirect
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Which part of STEAL reveals the characters traits in this example: How is the character's traits revealed? He wiped his hands nervously on his pants, breathed a deep sigh, and begin to head to the airport welcoming area.
Actions
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Is this direct or indirect characterization? "Larry looked tired"
Direct
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
baam
Lose 25 points!
Oops!
magnet
Take 15 points!
Okay!
shark
Other team loses 10 points!
Okay!
thief
Give points!
5
10
15
20
25
15
Is this direct or indirect characterization? Iman sat down and brushed back her raven black hair.
Direct
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Indirect or direct: "Alfie was a little weird - into sci-fi and comic books, but he was mature for his age and knowledgeable about many things."
Direct
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
How is the character's traits revealed? Which part of STEAL? Marcy sat in class, drumming her fingers on her desk. Thinking back to that morning, she felt bad about the way she had talked to her mom.
thoughts and actions
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
heart
Other team wins 10 points!
Oops!
rocket
Go to first place!
Okay!
rocket
Go to first place!
Okay!
lifesaver
Give 15 points!
Oops!
15
What would be appropriate text evidence to support this indirect trait? joyous
answers vary
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
What would be appropriate text evidence to support this indirect trait? scared
answers vary
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
What acronym did we learn to remember the indirect ways an author can tell us about a character?
STEAL
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
What does STEAL stand for when thinking about characterization?