Direct and Indirect Characterization, Theme, and Mood and Tone

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What is the STEAL Method?

It is used to help the reader determine a character's personality traits. Speech, thoughts and feelings, effect the character has on others, actions, and looks.

Bella raised a $1,000 for Living Water.

Indirect Characterization Trait: Generous

The girl dropped her books, so Thomas helped her pick them up.

Indirect Characterization Trait: Helpful

The students studied in the library for hours.

Indirect Characterization Trait: Studious

The lady's performance brought people to their feet.

Indirect Characterization Trait: Talented

Jordan was a dedicated and loving father to his two children.

Direct Characterization

The scientist was a brilliant man who was able to find a cure for smelly feet.

Direct Characterization

What is Direct Characterization?

The author directly tells the reader what a character is like.

What is Indirect Characterization?

The reader shows the reader what a character is like.

The boy refused to listen to his mother when she told him to stop being careless. He then broke his mother's favorite vase.

Theme: Mind your parents

Pam got a Rottweiler, a dog she had longed for. However, the dog chewed up all of her shoes.

Theme: Watch what you wish for

What is theme?

a life lesson, moral or message about life or human behavior


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