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Characterization
Point of View
STEAL C
Inferences
Academic Vocab
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What is characterization?
Learning about a character's personality. Lurking or Stalking a character
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How can you tell if a story is in 1st Person POV?
It uses 1st person pronouns like I, me, my, mine etc.....
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What does STEAL C stand for?
Speech Thoughts Effect on Others Actions Looks Comments
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Jonathan invited a bunch of friends over to his house. He then talked to them for hours about all the trophies that he had won, his rare comic book collection, and how much money his dad makes. His friends did not enjoy their time at Jonathan's. What trait does he show?
Boastful, proud, selfish
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What does it mean to make an inference?
To make a guess based on evidence
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What are the two types of characterization?
Direct and Indirect
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What type of camera represents the 3rd Person Limited POV? Helmet Go-Pro, Sideline Camera, Whole Field camera?
Sideline Camera
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Which methods of STEAL C are considered Direct Characterization?
Looks and Comments
200
Rocky's cousin brought him to a party. Rocky didn't know anyone at the party. Shortly after getting there, Rocky's cousin disappeared. Rocky made a lot of new friends at this party and had a great time. What trait did he demonstrate?
Likeable, outgoing, friendly
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Who is the narrator?
The person who is telling the story
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How can you tell if something is direct characterization?
The narrator or speaker tells you directly about a character. You don't have to make any inferences.
300
True or False 3rd Person Limited and 3rd Person Omniscient use the same pronouns.
TRUE
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Martin said to Maya, "Come on take your seat back and tell me about yourself." Which method of STEAL C is this? Daily Double - What can you infer about Martin from this?
Speech - He is kind, friendly, loves people
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The teacher asked Khadija what the answer was to the problem on the board. Khadija wore a worried expression on her face for a moment and then put her head down on her desk. After the teacher moved on to someone else, Khadija whispered to her friend that the answer was 26. Khadija was right. - What character trait did she demonstrate?
Shy, quiet, anxious
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What is an excerpt?
A short piece of a longer text
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How can you tell if something is indirect characterization?
You must figure out if it is Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others or Actions
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What is the major advantage of the 1st person Point of View?
You get to know the thoughts and feelings of the main character, personal
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"I took a chance and told him Bailey was in Sing Sing. He dropped his head and looked at his hands." What method of characterization is this? Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, Looks, or Comments Daily Double - What can you infer based on this?
Actions He is compassionate, he shows empathy for her and her brother
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Scott doesn't talk much, but five girls in our homeroom class are currently competing for his attention. This is nothing new. Girls have liked Scott for as long as I can remember. What character trait does Scott demonstrate?
Handsome, attractive, quiet
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How long should a paragraph response be?
At least 5-7 sentences
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"He was shorter than I expected and so young. He had an easy friendliness, which was unsettling." What type of characterization is this? and why?
Direct characterization, it tells us directly the character's looks. We did not have to infer anything.
500
What is the major advantage of 3rd Person Omniscient POV?
You get to see thoughts and feelings of all characters
500
Martin King had been a hero and a leader, a serious man, who was able to laugh. What method of characterization is this?
Narrator's Comment - Direct Characterization
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After Mark's mechanical pencil ran out of lead, he asked Pete, who sat next to him, if he could borrow a pencil. Pete yelled, "No, Mark. If you didn't come prepared, why is that my fault? Bring TWO pencils to class! You can't have one of mine or you'll never learn your lesson." What character trait does Pete demonstrate?
Irritable, mean, harsh, inconsiderate
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What does the word omniscient mean?
All-knowing