Inferring Character

Action! Inferring Character Traits from Actions

What is a character trait? 
We can identify character traits while we are reading through what the characters say and do, and sometimes the narrator tells you!

Poll

How are character traits different from the feelings you found evidence for in the previous lesson?

• Feelings often happen in a moment, while character traits often stick with a person for a long time.

• They are the same thing

"An Oxygen Tent and a Chocolate Milkshake"

Reread/Listen to pages 28-31
Think about what happens in the piece of writing and what character traits the actions of the characters show.

Character Traits in "An Oxygen Tent and a Milkshake"

• First Nurse-patient-She helps Peg drink even though Peg is very slow

• Second Nurse-strict-She tries to prevent Peg's parents from giving her the milkshake.

• Mother-

• Dad-

Open Ended

What evidence do you have to support those traits?

Remember...When you are reading a personal narrative, think about...

• character traits

• cause and effect

• who is telling the narrative

• action that is taking place