STEAL Method
In STEAL, this is what the S stands for.
What is SAY
To make two things happen at the same time.
What is "Kill two birds with one stone"?
Something that makes a comparison without using like or as.
What is a metaphor?
This is the sport that Mr. Felder coaches.
What is baseball?
These are the kinds of pets Mrs. Thompson has.
What are cats?
In STEAL, this is what does the L stands for.
What is LOOKS?
This means "good luck" in theater.
What is "Break a Leg"?
To compare two things using like or as.
What is a simile?
This is the college that Mr. Felder went to.
What is Utica University?
This is Mrs. Thompson's favorite sport.
What is basketball?
In STEAL, this is what the A stands for.
What is ACTIONS?
This means to rain heavily.
This is when the author hints about something that's going to happen in the future.
What is Foreshadowing?
This is Mr. Felder's favorite sport (but not the one he coaches).
What is hockey?
This is the sport that Mrs. Thompson's daughter "plays".
What is varsity swim?
What is EMOTIONS?
This means to do something that is really easy.
What is "A piece of cake"?
This is when the author gives human attributes to a non-human item.
What is personification?
This is Mr. Felder's dream vacation spot.
Where is Santorini, Greece?
This is where Mrs. Thompson got her teaching degree.
Where is Binghamton University?
In STEAL, this is what the T stands for.
This means "do not be worried about your current situation"
This is when the author uses a repetition of first letter sounds in a sentence.
What is alliteration?
This is Mr. Felder's favorite athlete.
Who is Bo Jackson?
This is where Mrs. Thompson's husband teaches.
Where is BOCES?