Guess the Character trait is it; Direct or Indirect Characterization
He was a brave boy.
Brave; Direct
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Elijah sat on the edge of his seat all through the horror film and jumped every time he heard a scary noise.
Action
Justyce
Round, dynamic, protagonist
Which character said "He took a spot I didn't get because Yale has to fill a quota"
Jared
Jim was an honest man. He never cheated anybody in his entire life.
honest; direct
"yes, she's gorgeous for a white girl"
chapter 5 ( talking about S.J)
Direct; gorgeous.
Tyree yawned and put his head down on his desk. I shouldn’t have stayed up so late talking on the phone last night.
Thoughts
Melo
What was the item that Manny's parents give to Justyce that was supposed to be Manny's 18th bday gift.
A watch
I yawned, trying to keep my eyes open in the meeting. I reached for my coffee cup and was disappointed to realize it was empty.
tired; indirect
Manny reaches out to give Jus’s shoulder a supportive squeeze” Chapter 2
Indirect ;This shows that Justyce is a caring friend.
When Joseph arrived at the party, everyone stared at him because he was wearing ripped jeans and a raggedy old T-shirt instead of formal wear.
Looks
SJ
Static, round
The name of the school that Justyce goes to.
Brasleton Prep Academy
As Jane walked past the box labeled ‘Free Puppies,’ she furtively glanced around her, then gave the box a swift kick.
cruel/Mean; indirect
“Quan tested into the Accelerated Learners program in third grade” Chapter 3
Indirect; This shows how intelligent Quan is.
What part of the STEAL method is this example and what can you infer about the character?
“Hey, we can have lots of fun at camp this summer! I love being outside!”
Speech
This shows us the character is upbeat and happy.
Manny
Dynamic, round
This group bumps into Manny's friends at the Halloween party and one of them gets punched in the face. Which group confronted Manny's friends?
Black Jihad
John cared a lot for the well being of others. There was an old couple living alone near his house, and John was so kind-hearted that he bought groceries daily for them.
caring/kind; direct
“What the hell does a hottie like Melo Taylor see in a guy who can’t afford a Happy Meal?”
Chapter 4 (talking about Justyce)
What part of the STEAL method is this example and what can you infer about the character?
The boy glared (stare in an angry way) at his sister as she ate his dessert.
Effects on others.
This shows us that the character is upset about his sister’s behavior and inability to think of others.
Jared
antagonist, static
Which character said "There is no escaping the black mans curse"
Quan