Characters - short story elements

Who can be a character?

• a house, a pencil, and a dog.

• a person, an animal, or an animated thing.

• María, chicken, or pencil.

When creating a character, what aspects do you have to think of?

• physical characteristics and feelings/mood

• physical characteristics and the clothes

• if they are happy or sad

• the clothes and the feelings

The body, clothes, and special elements are part of...

• The feeling

• The mood

• The physical characteristics

• The place

Does a character change throughout the story?

• Yes because it can have different clothes.

• Yes because it can be scared at the beginning and then brave.

• No because the characters don't move.

• No because the character is not alive.

The clothes and feelings of a character depend many times on...

• The place and the weather.

• The place and the plot.

• The activities the character does.

• My imagination

What is a character trait?

• what kind of person someone is on the inside
• what they look like
• how they feel
• rumors that are told about them

Which of the following is a positive character trait?

• lazy
• creative
• dishonest
• forgetful

Which of the following is a negative character trait?

• hardworking
• kind
• unpleasant
• friendly

Cassidy saw another kid fall on the playground. Even though Cassidy didn't know her, she ran over and helped her up.

• caring
• quiet
• talkative
• shy