Character Changes and Story Arcs

Characters Change in Stories

Multiple Choice

What text evidence best shows that Ahmet is remorseful at the end of the story?

• Ahmet ran to the bedroom where Nana was sleeping and burst through the door.

• "Nana, I am so sorry for the way I treated you. Thanks for coming to my party, I am so glad you are here."

Multiple Choice

What character trait best describes Ahmet at the end of the story?

• Silly

• remorseful

Multiple Choice

What detail best proves that Ahmet was selfish?

• "What!!?" Ahmet shrieked. Tomorrow is my birthday, I should get the bed not Nana."

• Ahmet was grounded from the TV all day

Multiple Choice

What character trait best describes Ahmet at the beginning of the story?

• Selfish

• thoughtful

Multiple Choice

Indirect Characterization involves...

• Learning about characters through their thoughts and actions

• An author telling us that a character is shy

• An author's comments

• A listing of a character qualities from the author

Multiple Choice

What is direct characterization?

• Reactions of other characters give us information we need

• We learn about a character through their physical appearance

• We learn about a character through their thoughts

• An author tells you directly about a character

Multiple Choice

What are character traits?

• physical descriptions

• qualities, such as insecurity or bravery

• places a character has been

• what a character says

Multiple Choice

Andy saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawnmower running, so Andy went over to his neighbor's house and filled up his lawnmower with gas. When it still wouldn't start, Andy lent him his lawnmower. What character trait does Andy BEST demonstrate?

• Bossy- He thinks his neighbor should use his lawnmower only.

• Helpful- He is kind and offers help with fuel for the lawnmower and later his own lawnmower for his neighbor to use.

• Heroic- Andy saved the day and played the hero when he saw his friend in trouble so that he could get praise.

• Persistent- Andy did not give up when things got tough and kept thinking of solutions for his neighbor's struggles with the lawnmower.

Multiple Choice

Eric's car broke down in the woods and his phone wasn't getting a signal. He used his car antenna as a spear and caught fresh salmon. He started a fire with sparks from his car battery, and he ate the cooked salmon while waiting for help. What character trait does Eric BEST demonstrate?

• Fun-loving- Eric loves to have adventures.

• Helpless- Eric has no clue what to do in a crisis.

• Resourceful- Eric uses the resources he has: antenna and car battery- to make the best out of a bad situation.

• Daring- Eric is brave and doesn't ask anyone for help and can do everything alone.