What STEAL method helped you determine Pete's character trait?

What STEAL method helped you determine Sam's character trait?

The woman had tattered clothes and a dirty face. She was asking for money.

What character trait describes the woman?

What STEAL method helped you determine the woman's character trait?

Pam sat on the couch and wanted to change the channel, but the remote was across the room.

What character trait describes Pam?

What STEAL method helped you determine Pam's character trait?

When the orphanage was damaged, Sarah donated her own money for the repairs.

What character trait describes Sarah?

What STEAL method helped you determine Sarah's character trait?

Katie's mom came home from a long day of work and was so happy that the house had been cleaned.

What character trait describes Katie?

What STEAL method helped you determine Katie's character trait?

Daren showed up to the party with stains on his shirt, put his feet up, and burped loudly.

What character trait describes Daren?

What STEAL method helped you determine Daren's character trait?

Kevin found a wallet with an old lady's ID. He took the money out and threw away the wallet.

What character trait describes Kevin?

What STEAL method helped you determine Kevin's character trait?

Brad spends two hours getting ready. "Wow, I look really good!"

What character trait describes Brad?

What STEAL method helped you determine Brad's character trait?

Characterization is the process of how the writer reveals the personality of a character; this is done through

If a boy is saying cruel, mean things to younger, weaker students during school, his SPEECH would indicate he may be characterized as

When Cindy walks down the hall at school, all the kids know who she is and go to say "hi" to her. How would you characterize Cindy based on the effect she has on others?

Character traits are adjectives that describe the qualities of a character.

Read the following passage from a story:

Mercy snorted. She should have known better than to challenge Victoria. Of all Mercy's friends, Victoria talked 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?

Read the passage and then answer the question below:

"No, indeed. I don't know anything. You see, I am stuffed, so I have no brains at all," [the Scarecrow] answered sadly.

"Oh", said Dorothy, "I am awfully sorry for you."

"Do you think," he asked, "if I go to the Emerald City with you, that Oz would give me some brains?"

"I cannot tell", she returned, "but you may come with me, if you like. If Oz will not give you any brains you will be no worse off than you are now."

Which detail from the passage best shows us that Dorothy is caring and kind?

Read the following passage:

"We did it! We did it! We did it!" Mei boasted, slapping her hand against the table, scattering toast crumbs, knocking aside teaspoons and almost smearing the butter in her zeal.

"Whoa!" her brohter exclaimed, startled. "Well congratulations!"

Mei stood up and triumphantly strutted around the kitchen, transforming her walk around the breakfast table into a victory parade.

Her brother laughed, suprised and amused. "Who are you, and what have you done with me sister, Mei?" he teased.

Based on the passage, what can you infer about the main character Mei?

Javier was shopping at the grocery store for some olives. He needed a lot of olives, so he grabbed the large jar off of the shelf. Then he noticed the price. The large jar contained 20 oz. of olives and it cost $3.99. He looked at the small jar of olives. It contained 10 oz. of olives and cost $1.49. Javier put the large jar back and purchased two small jars of olives. What character trait does Javier demonstrate?

Zoey, the new girl in school, looked up to see the kindest set of eyes she'd ever seen, and the girl standing in front of her wore the sweetest, most genuine smile. "Hey, Welcome to school. Let me show you around," said Rachel. Zoey couldn't put in to words how much it meant to her that Rachel was taking time away from her friends to include her in everything...including lunch. Zoey thought that maybe this move wouldn't be so bad after all. What character trait does Rachel possess?

In indirect characterization....

In direct characterization....

What does STEAL stand for?