Characterization
This part of the STEAL method focuses on what a character says out loud.
Speech
If a story makes the reader feel nervous and on edge, the mood is:
Suspenseful
This point of view uses the pronouns "I" and "me".
Author's attitude toward the subject
Setting includes these TWO elements
Time and Place
Theme is the story's _____ _____ or ______.
Main message or lesson
If a character slams a door and refuses to help others, which part of STEAL is being shown?
Actions
Mood is how the ________ feels
Reader
This point of view uses "you" and speaks directly to the reader.
Second Person
Setting can help create ______ in a story.
Mood
Which is a theme:
Friendship OR Friendship helps people survive hard times
Friendship helps people survive hard times
This STEAL element shows how other characters react to a character
Effect on Others
Setting
This POV uses the pronouns "he", "she", "they", "it"
Third Person
True or False: Weather is a part of setting.
True
A theme should be written as a _______?
Sentence
A character thinking, "I'll never forgive myself for this" reveals this through this part of STEAL.
Thoughts
In "The Last Leaf", Johnsy was counting leaves until the last one fell, which meant she would die. What was the mood that was created?
Sad
What does Point of View control?
How much information the reader gets.
What are two different settings in "The Last Leaf"?
The city, Johnsy and Sues Apartment, Behrman's apartment
How can readers find theme?
Repeated ideas, Challenges, Character Change
Looks
True or False: The mood will always be the same from beginning to end.
What Point of View was "The Last Leaf" told in?
Third Person
A strong setting helps readers:
Visualize the story
What would be the topic of this theme?
Family should always come first.
Family, Love, Loyalty