Character Analysis

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

David found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman’s ID card. David took the wallet to the woman’s house, and returned it to her.   What character trait does David demonstrate? 

• honest
• friendly
• irritated
• fearless

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Betty's friends accidentally broke one of the teacher's iPads. Her friends wanted her to lie but she decided telling the teacher would be the right thing to do. What is the character trait ?

• friendly

• honest

• selfish

• rude

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Standing at the starting line, the boy felt sure he would win this race. What is the character trait ?

• Grateful

• Happy

• Surpised

• Confident

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

He walked around the room like a cheetah. He surveyed the area for potential game and stalked them like a pro.

Name what we are using to find a character trait?

• Effect on others

• Actions

• Looks

• Dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

"She was, like, totally weirding me out. I mean, like, she was such a dork."

Name what we are using to find a character trait?

• Looks

• Thoughts

• Actions

• Dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why would she do that to me? I didn't even want to sit next to her and she just attacked me. I hate the way that she controls everything, I'm such a loser.

Name what we are using to find a character trait?

• Thoughts

• Effect on Others

• Dialogue

• Actions

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3