STEAL Characterization Analyze (break down) how an author creates a character in a narrative or story.

NOTES: Reading Strategies Characterization is the way a writer reveals a character. To create a “round” character, authors must develop a character in several ways. Direct characterization tells Indirect characterization shows There are five different ways a character is revealed. Together, they spell the acronym STEAL: Speech Thoughts and Emotions Effect on Others Actions Looks

STEAL Characterization Speech: What does the character say? How does the character speak? Thoughts/Emotions: What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts? How does the character feel about things? Effect on Others: How does the character cause others to react? Actions: What does the character do? How does the character behave? Looks: What does the character look like? How does the character dress?

SPEECH THOUGHTS/ EMOTIONS EFFECTS ON OTHERS ACTIONS LOOKS Character: SPEECH THOUGHTS/ EMOTIONS EFFECTS ON OTHERS ACTIONS LOOKS Character:

STEAL Strategy Think about the narrator, teenager Rick Bragg Complete the graphic organizer using the parts of the text you identified as STEAL. For the inside wheel, identify quotes/examples that will support that part of STEAL. For the outside wheel, explain how each quote reveals that part of Rick’s character.