Characterization: What the Author Tells You, and What You Have to Catch
Characterization is what the author tells you and what you have to catch. Direct versus indirect, the STEAL method, and a tool for every character task.
Reading comprehension and literary analysis.
Characterization is what the author tells you and what you have to catch. Direct versus indirect, the STEAL method, and a tool for every character task.
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