Is this direct or indirect characterization?

Mr. Gabb forcefully pushed the laptop out of the way to snag the popcorn bag.

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

joyous

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

scared

"Brian Rich was mean-tempered and rude"

"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."

"Alan doesn't do his homework," Jake told her. "If he doesn't practice. He'll fail."

How is the character's traits revealed?

Molly sat in class, drumming her fingers on her desk. Thinking back to that morning, she felt bad about the way she had spoke to her mom.

Direct characterization...

How is the character's traits revealed?

Mr. Timms walked through the airport in his crisp army uniform and duffel bag. After being deployed for a year in Iraq, he was anxious to see is family. He wiped his sweaty hands on his pants, breathed a deep sigh, and began to head to the airport welcoming area.

What is steal used for?

The subway car fell immediately into silence. As the man sat down you could tell that the people on either side of him were anxious to move, but they didn't want to be noticed.

Name the element of Characterization

What does the "S" in STEAL stand for?

What does the "A" in STEAL stand for?

Which STEAL am I using to describe a character as smart

Jane liked to sit in front of the class. She came with all her materials and she always had her homework done. When ever the teacher asked a question, Jane was the first with her hand raised and ready to answer.

Which STEAL am I using to describe a character as a bully

Every time Jimmy walked down the hallway the other kids were sure to move aside and hold their books a little tighter for fear that Jimmy would knock them out of their hands. No one ever dared look Jimmy in the eye as he came their way.

Which STEAL am I using to describe a character as an athletic

When Lucy changed into her gym clothes she always had the latest gear. He shoes, although just bought new last month, were worn in to the perfect fit. Before she ran she made sure to tie back her hair, set her fitbit to track her running and was on the starting mark in perfect form before any other runner.

"Moby was a little weird- into sci-fi and comic books, but he was mature for his age and knowledgeable about many things."

Character traits are adjectives that describe the qualities of the character. Read the passage below.

Mercy snorted. She should have known better than challenge Victoria. Of all Mercy's friends, Victoria talked the loudest, ran fastest, and took the most risks. She bragged about the time she convinced her older brothers to spend a weekend building her a fort. Mercy liked to call Victoria "Buster." Because you are always busting things up," she laughed. Victoria wore the nickname with pride.

Based on the passage, which of the following is one of Victoria's traits?

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

What does the "E" in STEAL stand for?

Nervous

Mrs. Green wondered why she was always slipping and tripping over things.

Jack smiled and waved at his teachers.