Character Traits

Character Traits

Use ASTEAL to help you identify a character's personality traits.

ASTEAL - Gather Info about a Character

• A - What the author directly writes

• S - What the character SAYS

• T - What the character THINKS

• E - What EFFECTS the character has on EVERYONE else

• A - The character's ACTIONS

• L - The character's physical LOOKS

Directions

• Read the short passage.

• Use ASTEAL to gather information about the character.

• Select the best word to identify a character trait of the given person.

Character # 1

Xander is Cassie's older brother. One day they are waking home from school when a cold front rolls in and the temperature drops 20 degrees. Xander is dressed more appropriately for the weather than Cassie. He takes off his hooded sweatshirt and offers it to her. She gratefully accepts. Xander is now colder, but he is happier.

Multiple Choice

A character trait of Xander's is

• crazy

• caring

• cooperative

• proper

Character # 2

Logan is a football player training over the summer for next year. The coach demands that all players come in at 6:00 AM and lift weights until 8:00 AM, when practice begins. Logan gets there at 5:00 AM to begin his training.

Multiple Choice

A character trait of Logan is

• foolish

• popular

• wise

• dedicated

Character # 3

Molly volunteers to help Ann clear her room. When Molly washed the mirrors, Ann asked her if she used paper towels instead of newspapers. When Molly admitted that she had used paper towels, Ann asked her to redo them. Then while Molly was sweeping, Ann corrected her on her technique. "Don't just push the dirt around, Molly! SWEEP it!" Ann told Molly.

Multiple Choice

A character trait of Ann is

• demanding

• miserable

• spoiled

• lazy

Character # 4

Malayah's mother came home from a long day at work and noticed that the entire house had been cleaned. She figured that Malayah must have cleaned it. The strangest thing was that she didn't eve ask Malayah to clean. Then she found a note on the counter from Malayah asking for permission to sleep at her friend's house. Malayah's mother smiled.

Multiple Choice

A character trait of Malayah is that she

• is a clean freak.

• is always helpful.

• plans ahead.

• is energetic.

Character # 5

Alex is an excellent accountant who works full-time for his best friend Angel's company. A larger accountant firm contacts Alex and offers to pay him twice what he is making if he will work for them. Alex thanks them for their offer but declines. He doesn't even tell his friend Angel that he received the offer.

Multiple Choice

A character trait of Alex is

• foolish

• clever

• loyal

• obedient

Character # 6

Orson sat on the couch. He wanted to change the TV channel, but the controller was all the way a the end of the couch by his feet. Orson sort of scooted toward it and attempted to grab it with his feet. The controller fell and landed several feet away from him. Orson quit trying to change the channel and just watched whatever was playing.

Multiple Choice

A character trait of Orson's is

• imaginative

• unmotivated

• boring

• disorganized

Character # 7

Kelly came back from the bathroom and noticed that her rainbow pencil was missing. She looked around and saw that Beth was using a rainbow pencil. Kelly immediately marched over to Beth, grabbed the pencil out of Beth's hand, and with tear-filled eyes yelled at Beth for stealing her rainbow pencil.

Multiple Choice

A character trait of Kelly's is that she is

• immature

• a cry-baby

• ultra-sensitive

• jumps to conclusions