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Character Traits/Characterization/Character Types

Study Slideshow

Where the author TELLS you the character traits

Direct Characterization

10

Where the author SHOWS you the character traits using STEAL

Indirect Characterization

10

Characters that we do not know a lot about

Flat Characters

15

Characters that we know a lot about; complex

Round Characters

15

Characters that go through a major change throughout the story

Dynamic Characters

15

Characters that do not undergo an internal change in the story

Static Characters

15

Character Traits describe a character's ______________________

Personality

10

What does STEAL stand for?

Speech, Thoughts, Effects on Others, Actions, Looks

20

Give an example of direct characterization

Answers will vary

15

Give an example of indirect characterization

Answers will vary

15

Direct or Indirect: The girl had never missed a day of school.

Indirect

10

Direct or Indirect: The busy girl ran to class.

Direct

15

Direct or Indirect: Billy was determined to win the football game.

Direct

10

Direct or Indirect: Sally did not say a word in class.

Indirect

10

Character Type: Spongebob (Round/Flat AND Dynamic/Static)

Round and Static

20

Character Type: Shrek (Round/Flat AND Dynamic/Static)

Round and Dynamic

20