What is the STEAL method of identifying indirect
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What is the STEAL method of identifying indirect characterization? S: Speech—What does the character say? How does the character speak? Focus on dialogue and diction. T: Thoughts—What is revealed through the character’s thoughts and feelings? Look at internal narration. E: Effects—What is revealed through the character’s effect on other people? How do other characters react and respond to the character? A: Actions—How does the character behave? What do they do to reveal their true self? L: Looks—What is the character’s image (physical appearance and body language)? How do they see themselves? How do others see them? How do they dress?
STEAL Method How to identify INDIRECT characterization in a text
DIRECTIONS Use the info sheet in your folder to take notes on the STEAL method of identifying indirect characterization. Save these notes to help you with your Character Map.
S This letter stands for _____ What does the character _____? How does the character _____? Focus on _____ and _____
T This letter stands for _____ What is revealed through the character’s _____ and _____? How does the character _____? Look at __________
E This letter stands for _____ What is revealed through the character’s _____ on other _____? How do other characters _____ and _____ to the character?
A This letter stands for _____ How does the character _____? What do they _____ to reveal their __________?
L This letter stands for _____ What is the character’s _____ (physical _____ and body _____)? How do they _____ themselves? How do _____ see them? How do they _____?