Character Analysis

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

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 

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

True or False: Characters can only be humans. (a)  

• False
• True

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

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

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

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

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What character is the main focus of the story? 

• dynamic character
• round character
• protagonist
• static character

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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.

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