Character and Characterization

Characterization

How do we know the character traits?

Character and Characterization

• Character traits are not typically emotions. They are the things about your personality that are true for a long period of time. For example, you are kind, you are generous, you are thoughtful, you are shy.

• Character Traits CAN BE emotions if they are lasting parts of your personality. For example, if you are always angry, if you are always happy, if you are always sad. Though it is best to express these things are traits. Someone who is always angry could be said to be mean or hot-headed.

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Jake and his sister are walking home from school. It is noticeably colder than it was on their morning walk. Jake is dressed considerably warmer than his cold sister, so he takes off his coat and offers it to her. Jake is now colder, but he is happier. What does this tell you about Jake's character? Check all that apply

• He is kind.

• He is generous.

• He is caring.

• He is selfish.

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Craig is on the football team at his school. His coach demands that all players get to practice at 6:00 a.m. to lift weights until 8:00 a.m. Craig gets to practice at 5:00 a.m. to train. What does this tell you about Craig's character? Check all that apply.

• He is dedicated.

• He is hardworking.

• He is lazy.

• He is a show-off.

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Anna voluteered to help Kylie clean her house. When Anna had finished cleaning the windows, Kylie asked if Anna had used paper towels instead of newspaper. When Anna admitted that she had, Kylie demanded that Anna clean the windows again. What does this say about Kylie's character?

• She is ungrateful.

• She is kind.

• She is bossy.

• She is a perfectionist.

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Corey came back to the room after a bathroom break. She could not find her rainbow pencil. She looked around for it and saw that Tony was using her pencil. She ran from the room crying. What does this say about Corey's character?

• She is immature.

• She is funny.

• She is easily upset.

• She knows how to control her emotions.

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Calvin found a wallet lying on the ground. He opened it and found an ID of an older woman that lived nearby. Calvin returned the wallet and all of it contents to the woman. What does this say about Calvin's character?

• He is a thief.

• He is a good citizen.

• He thinks of others.

• He is considerate.