Character Traits - Why the Sea is Salty

Which character trait best describes the giant?

• foolish

• caring

• fearful

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which detail from the text best supports the character trait of the giant?

• "The giant always waited outside the cave when people were getting salt. He knew how dangerous it was."

• "The giant was disappointed. He'd been looking forward to the tasty food they usually brought him."

• "The giant got tot the cave before the villagers did."

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which character trait describes the villagers?

• happy

• serious

• thankful

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

Which detail from the text best supports the character trait of the the villagers?

• "The villagers ran to get their bamboo baskets to put salt in."

• "Who is brave enough to go and get some salt for us?"

• "The giant looked forward to the people coming with food. He ate a lot and got tired of cooking his own meals."

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which character trait best describes the boy?

• cheerful

• silly

• loyal

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which detail from the text best supports the character trait of the the boy?

• "The boy marveled at how easy it was for the huge man. He wished he had long legs like him."

• "The boy waited until the giant's feet had passed over his head."

• "Suddenly the boy remembered they needed to take food for the giant. He had seen how disappointed he was the last time when they had none."

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Character traits help a reader learn more about characters.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

Character traits can not help a reader understand why a character acts the way he or she does in the story.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Knowing a character's traits can help you better understand the story as it happens.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

Character traits are always told to you directly in the story by the author.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3