Direct or indirect: "Arthur doesn't do his homework," Nathaniel told her. "If he doesn't practice. He'll fail."

What would be appropriate text evidence to support this indirect trait? FRUSTRATED

Is this direct or indirect characterization? Mrs. Gwizdala forcefully pushed the laptop out of the way to snag the popcorn bag.

What acronym did we learn to remember the indirect ways an author can tell us about a character?

What does STEAL stand for when thinking about characterization?

Direct or indirect: "The girl skipped all the way home while humming her favorite song."

Is this direct or indirect characterization? "When Gill passed gas in class, his face turned red".

Is this direct or indirect characterization? "Larry looked tired"

What would be appropriate text evidence to support this indirect trait? scared

Direct or indirect: "His wife walked briskly in front of him in a faded sundress that hadn't fit her correctly since the birth of their second son."

What would be appropriate text evidence to support this indirect trait? joyous

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.