Direct and Indirect Characterization, Theme, and Mood and Tone
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
