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S in STEAL

Speech , how would you describe how the characters talk

T in STEAL

Thoughts what are the characters thinking?

E in STEAL

Effect what effects do they have on others

A in STEAL

Actions, what does the character do how do they behave

L in STEAL

Looks how does the character look

Allegory

When an author uses characters, plots, or symbols to represent a deeper, hidden meaning

Symbol

An action or object that represents a bigger idea / has another meaning

Protagonist

the main character of the story who moves the plot, are central to the key conflicts, and serves as the emotional heart of the narrative.

Antagonist

The antagonist in a story is the character or a force who causes a problem or conflict for the protagonist (main character), preventing the protagonist from achieving their goals.

Theme

The larger message or life lesson  the author wants to communicate about human nature or society.

Panel

the square or rectangle that contains a single scene

Gutters

the space in between panels

Tier

one row of panels

Spread

An image that spreads more than one page

Composition

How the panels, text, dialouge, etc. are arranged on the page

Caption

boxes that contain, text, that ay include narration or scenec setting evidence