Character traits and analysis review

Character traits and analysis review

By Kristel Bishop

Do you remember the four types of characters

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Multiple Choice

This type of character changes over time and is usually a main character:

• dynamic

• static

• round

• flat

Multiple Choice

What type of character does not change?

• dynamic

• flat

• static

• antagonist

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Multiple Choice

What can you use to figure out what a character’s traits are? 

• what the character says

• How other characters react to the character

• What the character thinks

• All of the above

• None of the above

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​Characterization is an essential part of writing a novel or short story; it helps you understand your characters, and how each character's personality and perspectives can help drive the plot forward.

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The writer makes direct statements about a character's personality and tells what the character is like

-think adjectives - descriptions...telling​

Direct

The writer reveals information about a character and his/her personality through that character's thoughts, words, and actions along with how other characters respond to that character, including what they think and say about him/her

-think verbs - actions​

Indirect

Two types of characterization

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Multiple Choice

What can we learn from a character's dialect (the accent or way that they speak)?

• Why they are sad or happy

• What they had for lunch

• Their race

• where they come from

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Multiple Choice

character-?

• What the book or story say they look like

• refers to qualities, personality, attitude, and actions that reflect what a person believes

• descriptive adjectives that tell you what a character is like

• is mentioned only briefly

Multiple Choice

What are character traits?

• the struggles in the plot of a story

• all of the events that happen in a story

• descriptive adjectives that tell you what a character is like

• he places where the story happens

Multiple Choice

Javier was shopping at the grocery store for some olives. He needed a lot of olives, so he grabbed the large jar off of the shelf. Then he noticed the price. The large jar contained 20 oz. of olives and it cost $3.99. He looked at the small jar of olives. It contained 10 oz. of olives and cost $1.49. Javier put the large jar back and purchased two small jars of olives.   What character trait does Javier demonstrate?

• Heroic
• Cruel
• Angry
• Intelligent

Multiple Choice

Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers. Where is the pressure coming from?

• Characters

• Nature

• Society (how to act)

• Herself

Multiple Choice

Can traits affect a character's action?

• Yes!!!

• No......

Multiple Choice

An author writes, “The girl was very patient.” This is an example of ________.

• the author telling you directly what a character is like

• the author showing you indirectly what a character is like

Multiple Choice

An author reveals that a character is courageous through the character’s words, actions and thoughts. This is an example of ________.

the author telling you directly what a character is like

the author showing you indirectly what a character is like

• the author telling you directly what a character is like

• the author showing you indirectly what a character is like

Multiple Choice

Jason is an excellent accountant who works full time for his best friend's company. A larger accounting firm contacts Jason and offers to pay him twice what he makes if he will work for them. Jason thanks them for their offer, but declines. He doesn't even tell his friend that he received the offer. What character trait does Jason BEST demonstrate?

• Loyal - He declines the offer and doesn't even tell his friend about it.

• Hardworking- He works hard and he gets offered more money.

• Cautious - He does not accept the job offer.

• Adventurous- He accepts the higher job offer and will get more money.

Multiple Choice

The teacher told the students that they were not to start testing until everyone received all testing materials. The teacher went on to explain that the test booklet was to remain sealed until he had read through all the directions. Immediately after receiving the test booklet, Chris, a student, raised his hand and asked if he could start the test. What character trait does Chris BEST demonstrate?

• Hard-working: Chris wants to make sure he begins working on the test immediately.

• Confident: Chris is sure he can do well on the test.

• Sly- Chris wants to start the test before the other students.

• Absent-minded: Chris wasn't listening to the teacher when the teacher explained the testing procedures.

Multiple Choice

Texts narrated in first, second, or third person refers to _____________.

• conflict

• plot

• theme

• point of view

Multiple Choice

The term point of view may also refer to ___________.

• The way a character looks

• What a character believes

• The problem a character faces

• The relationship between two characters

Multiple Choice

What is a positive character trait?

• honesty

• sneaky

• cruel

• mean

Multiple Choice

Which character trait means you don't stop until you get what you want?

• ambitious
• efficient
• calm-hearted
• hateful

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of an internal pressure?

• A hero in a story that saves many lives.

• A problem that a character has with other characters.

• A struggle between a character and a family member.

• An issue that a character faces within him/her self.

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of an external pressure?

• An issue between a character and an outside force.

• A problem within the exposition of a story.

• A struggle that a character has within him/her self.

• A problem caused by the protagonist.

Multiple Choice

Which word means: A writer suggests information through a character's thoughts, words, and actions as well as what other characters say and think about the character?

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• character traits

• character motives

Multiple Choice

What word means: His or her qualities, such as honesty?

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• character traits

• character motives

Multiple Choice

Which word means: A writer makes direct statements about a character?

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• character traits

• character motives

Multiple Choice

Joshua was a smart and intelligent boy. He always did his homework and studied hard. It showed up each time he took a test and aced it.

When he arrived at school each day, he would ask his teachers if they needed him to take the chairs down or make copies. He enjoyed going to each class and doing little jobs for his teachers.

Which statement is an example of indirect characterization of Joshua being helpful?

• Joshua was a smart and intelligent boy.

• He always did his homework and studied hard.

• It showed up each time he took a test.

• When he arrived at school each day, he would ask his teachers if they needed him to take the chairs down or make copies.

Multiple Choice

Read the following passage:

"We did it! We did it! We did it!" Mei boasted, slapping her hand against the table, scattering toast crumbs, knocking aside teaspoons and almost smearing the butter in her zeal.

"Whoa!" her brother exclaimed, startled. "Well congratulations!"

Mei stood up and triumphantly strutted around the kitchen, transforming her walk around the breakfast table into a victory parade.

Her brother laughed, surprised and amused. "Who are you, and what have you done with my sister, Mei?" he teased.

Based on the passage, what can you infer about the main character Mei?

• Mei is outgoing and loud

• Mei is timid

• Mei is not very athletic

• Mei is not usually so boastful and energetic

Multiple Choice

Carter tossed and turned. It had finally happened. His basketball team, the Hoopsters, and his soccer team, the Sting, had games scheduled for the same time on the same day. Carter could not sleep as he struggled over what to do. He thought his parents would tell him what to do, but they just said, “This is a decision you have to make. You knew this could happen.”      His basketball coach said, “You do not want to let down your teammates, do you?”      However, that was just the problem. He had two sets of teammates, and he did not want to let either one down.      “You have got to choose soccer,” his best friend Bobby told him, but Carter knew that was because Bobby was on the soccer team.      What was he going to do? How could he make everyone happy? What would make him happy?

Carter worries about choosing between his basketball and soccer games because...

• because he does not want disappoint anyone

• his coach is pressuring him to choose

• he can't be good at both sports

• His parents are pressuring him to be the best

Multiple Choice

John has five siblings. His mom is single mom and she works two jobs to take care of her family but sometimes they barely have the things they need and don't get a lot of treats or extras. One day John's mom sends him to the store and tells him if there is any change left over he can get a treat for himself. John gets the things on the list and adds a small piece of candy but when the cashier rings him up he's short a dollar. He thinks about putting something on his mom's list back but decides not to. He takes his candy off and pays for his stuff. When he gets outside of the store he pulls the candy out of his pocket and with a little guilt starts to eat it. Given the context of the story what was John's motivation for stealing the candy?

• he's poor

• he's greedy

• he deserved it

• he desired a treat

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