Literary Elements - Introduction to Character Practice

       Michelle received $20 for her birthday to spend any way she wanted. She decided to invite her best friend Alex to go to the movies with her. Alex said she could not afford to go to the movies, so Michelle offered to pay for her ticket.

Michelle is __________.

• trustworthy

• generous

• dishonest

• selfish

   Jacob and his cousin were throwing a basketball in the house. Jacob tossed the ball to Anthony, but he missed the ball and knocked over a lamp. Jacob’s mom came into the room and noticed the broken lamp on the floor. Jacob told her the cat had knocked over the lamp.

Jacob is _________.

• disrespectful

• funny

• honest

• dishonest

 Asha’s teacher announced to the class that each group would have to vote on a team leader for their group project. When Asha met with her group, she told them that she would be the leader. Then, she immediately gave everyone a job and told them to get started.

Asha is ___________.

• bossy

• shy

• generous

• funny

       As her family was walking into the restaurant, Jasmine held the door open for the older couple coming in behind her. The older woman said, “Thank you!” Jasmine replied, “You’re welcome, ma’am.”

Jasmine is _______________.

• dishonest

• messy

• polite

• trustworthy

       Martin hated chocolate but when he went trick-or-treating for Halloween, he got a lot of chocolate. His younger brother asked if he would share the chocolate with him. Martin told him no, even though he knew he wouldn’t eat any of it.

Martin is __________.

• trustworthy

• polite

• impatient

• selfish

       Bryan’s mom asked him to load the dishwasher and he replied, “Do I have to?” On his way to the dishwasher, Bryan rolled his eyes at his mom and stomped his feet angrily as he walked past her.

Bryan is __________.

• bossy

• hardworking

• disrespectful

• generous

       The tornado siren went off one night when Katie was at home alone with her little sister. Katie was terrified, but she knew she had to protect her sister. Katie picked her up and carried her downstairs to the basement and kept her occupied by reading her a book.

Katie is __________.

• shy

• brave

• lazy

• friendly

      Every time anyone hung out with Jamal, they would always end up laughing hysterically. Jamal had a knack for telling stories, and he always carried a joke book around with him. 

Jamal is __________.

• funny

• shy

• impatient

• lazy

      Ari got home from school and immediately sat down to do her homework. Then, she vacuumed and dusted her bedroom. When her mom arrived home, Ari helped her prepare and cook dinner. After dinner, Ari told her mom to go watch her favorite tv show while Ari cleaned up the kitchen.

Ari is __________.

• hardworking

• selfish

• disrespectful

• lazy

     Rachel’s dad was on the phone but Rachel had to tell him something. He told her to wait until he was off the phone before speaking with him. Rachel could not wait. She interrupted his conversation and asked, “Please! Can I have a snack right now?”

Rachel is __________.

• dishonest

• shy

• impatient

• brave