Character Traits Revealed

Description

This resource focuses on the concept of characterization in literary texts, specifically highlighting the distinction between direct and indirect characterization methods. It outlines the learning objective for students to identify and differentiate these techniques, providing clear definitions for both types. Direct characterization involves the author explicitly stating a character's traits, while indirect characterization requires readers to infer traits through a character's actions, speech, and other elements. The document includes vocabulary building exercises, examples, and practical tasks that invite students to analyze characters using the S.T.E.A.L. method (Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, Looks). Additionally, the resource encourages students to practice writing their own examples of characterization, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of these literary techniques.