Character Analysis Practice

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.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

What are character traits?

• the struggles in the plot of a story

• all of the events that happen in a story

• descriptive adjectives that tell you what a character is like

• he places where the story happens

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

True or False: Characters can only be humans.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

Character:

• What the book or story say they look like
• refers to qualities, personality, attitude, and actions that reflect what a person believes
• descriptive adjectives that tell you what a character is like
• is mentioned only briefly 

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

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.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

True or False: Characters can only be humans.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

An author writes, “The girl was very patient.” This is an example of ________. 

• the author telling you directly what a character is like 
• the author showing you indirectly what a character is like

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Read the following sentences from a story. Choose the character trait that best describes Grandpa. 
Grandpa was 85 years old and had gone through many experiences in his life. Everyone in Grandpa’s building went to him for advice. He always had the right answers. He helped people with their problems and gave them great recipes to try. “I’ve never met someone who knows as much as you do, Gramps!” exclaimed Simon. 

• wise
• fortunate
• maginificent
• elegant

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What type of character is in conflict or against the protagonist and tries to keep them from achieving their goal?

• round character
• flat character
• dynamic character
• antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3