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Characterization STEAL Chart

Indirect characterization allows readers to infer a character's personality traits based on clues like speech, thoughts, actions, effects on others, and physical appearance. It encourages reader engagement and interpretation while revealing more complex and realistic characters. The reference guide provides examples of how authors indirectly characterize through each of these methods: speech, thoughts, effects on others, actions, and looks.

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Characterization STEAL Chart

Indirect characterization allows readers to infer a character's personality traits based on clues like speech, thoughts, actions, effects on others, and physical appearance. It encourages reader engagement and interpretation while revealing more complex and realistic characters. The reference guide provides examples of how authors indirectly characterize through each of these methods: speech, thoughts, effects on others, actions, and looks.

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CharacterIzatIon Chart

Character: Title:

Indirect
Example Explanation
Characterization

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STEAL Reference guide
Characterization is the process that an author uses to reveal the personality of a character.
Direct characterization is when the narrator explicitly states the type of person a character is.
Indirect characterization is when readers make inferences about a character’s personality based on various pieces of
implicit information. Indirect characterization allows the reader to form their own interpretations and make their own
judgments about the characters, which can make the reading experience more engaging. Additionally, indirect
characterization can also reveal a character's complexity and depth, making them feel more realistic and relatable.

Method of Indirect Questions to Ask


Characterization

Speech What does the character say? How does the character speak? What does
S the character imply about himself/herself through dialogue?

Thoughts What is the character thinking? How is she/he feeling? What is revealed
T through the character’s private thoughts and feelings?

Effect on others How do others feel about the character? How do other characters feel or
E toward the behave in reaction to the character? What is revealed through the
character’s effect on other people?
character

Actions What does the character do? How does the character behave? What do the
A character’s actions reveal about their motivations and further divulge about
the character?

Looks What is the physical description of the character? What does he/she look
L like? How does the character dress? What does the character’s appearance
reveal about him/her?

C h a r a c t e r I z a t I o n C h a r t Character: Title: Indirect Characterization Exam
STEAL Reference guide Characterization is the process that an author uses to reveal the personality of a character. Direct

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