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

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What can you use to figure out what a character’s traits are?

(Choose all that applies.)

• what the character says

• how other characters react to the character

• what the character thinks

• what the narrator/author says about the character

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True or False: Characters can only be humans.

• True
• False

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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

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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

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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 trait does Jason BEST demonstrate?

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.

• 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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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

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"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

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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

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