
Understanding Characters
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English
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6th Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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15 Slides • 9 Questions
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Multiple Choice
Who was the protagonist in the story, "Just Once" that we read in class?
Jerry Dixon
Coach Williams
Thomas Dygard
The Moose, aka Bryan Jefferson Crawford
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following words completes the following sentnence:
Characterization is how an author ______________ characters in order to bring them to life.
describes
hides
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The STEALtechnique
STEAL is an acronym that stands for the different tools authors use to indirectly describe characters.
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Multiple Choice
What type of characterization uses the STEAL technique?
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
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S = says
T= thinks
E= effect on others
A= actions
L= looks
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Open Ended
What does the S stand for in the STEAL Technique?
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Open Ended
What does the L stand for?
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Poll
: “Are you okay, Sam? Is there anything I can bring you?”
TRAIT = _________ _________________________________
mean
kind
helpful
rude
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Multiple Select
: My throat closed and I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes...
this can’t be happening, I silently screamed.
What Trait does this show?
nervous
afraid
happy
lazy
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You already know some.
No...really you do.
Let's see if you can name them...
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Poll
What is the main character of a story called?
PROTAGONIST
ANTAGONIST
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Poll
WHAT IS THE CHARACTER CALLED WHO CAUSES ALL OF THE CONFLICT????
PROTAGONIST
ANTAGONIST
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