S.T.E.A.L. Chart Directions: After reading the text, fill in the chart for your assigned character: __________________________________ Guiding Questions It Says Characterization I Say So… (NOT to Answer; to help (Quoted Text with Acronym you pick a good quote & (What I Know) (My inference) Citation) analyze it) What does the character say? How does the character Speech speak? What is revealed through the characters private thoughts and Thoughts feelings? What is revealed through the character’s effect on other people? Effect on Others How do other characters feel or behave in response? What does the character do? How does the character Actions behave? What does the character look like? How does their outward Looks appearance reflect their personality?
S.T.E.A.L. Chart Directions: After reading the text, fill in the chart for your assigned character: __________________________________ Characterization Acronym Guiding Questions (NOT to Answer; to help you pick a good quote & analyze it) It Says (Quoted Text with Citation) I Say (What I Know) So… (My inference) Speech What does the character say? How does the character speak? Thoughts What is revealed through the characters private thoughts and feelings? Effect on Others What is revealed through the character’s effect on other people? How do other characters feel or behave in response? Actions What does the character do? How does the character behave? Looks What does the character look like? How does their outward appearance reflect their personality?
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