1. “I Believe”
I believe that I am loved and because I am loved, I love myself, respect myself, and do what is best for myself.
I believe that I am important and because I am important, I invest in myself and invest in my future.
I believe that I am intelligent and because I am intelligent, I do not give up when things seem hard and when I make mistakes.
I believe that I am successful and because I am successful, I always make the best choices which leads to success.
I believe that I am confident and because I am confident, I am not afraid to try and to keep trying.
I believe that I am respectful and because I am respectful, my words and actions reflect this belief.
I believe… and because I believe I am.
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2. 5/25/2019
I can…
I can analyze how and why characters, events, and ideas develop and interact throughout the text, “The House on Mango Street” by using the STEAL method and plot diagram to describe how story elements influence the characters. (RL7.3)

3. Characterization
What is it?

4. Methods of Characterization

5. Direct Characterization Indirect Characterization
– the way an author reveals the special qualities and personalities of a character in a story, making the character believable.
Two Ways:
Direct Characterization
and
Indirect Characterization

6. Direct Characterization
The writer tells you exactly (directly) what the character is like.
Mrs. Manning has an obnoxiously loud voice which she uses to intimidate her students.
Betsy was a determined three year old, who knew what she wanted and often got her way, if she cried loud enough.
Stay in your seats or ELSE!!!!

7. S.T.E.A.L Indirect Characterization Speech (Words)
writer shows you what character is like by revealing: STEAL
Speech (Words)
Thoughts and feelings
Effects on Other (Other character’s comments or reactions)
Actions
Looks (Appearance)
S.T.E.A.L

8. jovial proud dedicated
Looks (Appearance)
Can infer a lot about characters from the clothes they wear, their facial features, their body language, and their mannerisms.
Tex was the head rancher on the farm. When he rounds up the horses, he can be easily spotted with his beige hat and vest. Tex’s smile is a mile wild, even with his bushy mustache.
jovial proud dedicated

9. nervous squeamish sensitive Actions
Much of what we learn about characters is revealed to us through what they do.
Denise picked up the slimy bull frog. She could hardly stand to hold it even for a moment. She held it out at arm’s length from her body and quickly carried it to her brother.
sensitive
squeamish
nervous

10. thoughtful appreciative Speech (Words) compassionate
We often get to know characters because of what they say to each other.
Anita threw her arms around Tony and gave him a big hug. “Thank you so much for being there for me,” she said. “I don’t think I could have faced my parents without you.”
compassionate
thoughtful
appreciative

11. loyal concerned playful Thoughts and feelings
When an author lets us get inside the mind of a character, we can often learn a great deal about him or her.
Butch looked around the neighborhood. “This would be a safe place to play catch with Bobby,” he thought. “Why doesn’t Bobby throw the ball?” He must be in a bad mood or something.”
loyal
concerned
playful

12. assertive pushy demanding
Effects on Others sometimes other characters will tell us something useful about the character we’re reading about.
“You wouldn’t believe what Lisa did yesterday,” Sara said to her sister. “When we went into the bridal shop, she pushed all the women aside and demanded that the sales lady help us immediately. It was really something!”
pushy
demanding
assertive