Characterization Quiz

Katherine was afraid her parents had forgotten her birthday. Which type of character clue does this represent?

• thoughts

• words

• feelings

• choices

• actions

Answer explanation

Katherine's fear that her parents forgot her birthday reflects her internal emotional state, which is a clear indication of her feelings. This aligns with the character clue type 'feelings', as it reveals her emotional concern.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Joseph reached out a hand toward the frightened puppy. Which type of character clue does this represent?

• thoughts

• words

• feelings

• choices

• actions

Answer explanation

Joseph's action of reaching out a hand shows his intention to comfort the frightened puppy. This behavior is a clear indicator of his character, making 'actions' the correct type of character clue.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Instead of finishing her homework, Maria spent the evening updating her social media accounts. Which type of character clue does this represent?

• thoughts

• words

• feelings

• choices

• actions

Answer explanation

Maria's choice to update her social media instead of doing homework highlights her priorities and decisions, making 'choices' the correct character clue type.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

“I hate you!” Tammy exclaimed. Which type of character clue does this represent?

• thoughts

• words

• feelings

• choices

• actions

Answer explanation

Tammy's exclamation "I hate you!" directly conveys her feelings through her spoken words. This is a clear example of character clues represented by 'words', as it shows her emotional state through dialogue.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Julia raised her hand to ask if she could help the teacher clean up after the class party. Which type of character clue does this represent?

• thoughts

• words

• feelings

• choices

• actions

Answer explanation

Julia's action of raising her hand to offer help demonstrates her willingness to assist, which is a clear indication of her character through her actions. Therefore, this represents the 'actions' type of character clue.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

I realized that I wasn’t going to do well on the history test because I hadn’t studied. Which type of character clue does this represent?

• thoughts

• words

• feelings

• choices

• actions

Answer explanation

The statement reflects the character's internal realization about their lack of preparation for the test, which reveals their thoughts. This is a clear indication of the character's mental state, making 'thoughts' the correct choice.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Mara was excited about seeing the movie on Saturday night. Which type of character clue does this represent?

• thoughts

• words

• feelings

• choices

• actions

Answer explanation

Mara's excitement about seeing the movie indicates her emotional state, which is a direct representation of her feelings. This clue helps us understand her enthusiasm and anticipation.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Margaret regretted having spoken sharply to her mom. Which type of character clue does this represent?

• thoughts

• words

• feelings

• choices

• actions

Answer explanation

Margaret's regret indicates her internal thoughts about her actions. This reflection on her sharp words shows her awareness and consideration of her feelings towards her mom, making 'thoughts' the correct character clue.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Emma glanced at the directions for the project and decided she would draw a picture, even though it wasn’t what had been assigned. Which type of character clue does this represent?

• thoughts

• words

• feelings

• choices

• actions

Answer explanation

Emma's decision to draw a picture instead of following the assigned task reflects her choices. This indicates her agency and personal decision-making, making 'choices' the correct character clue.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Helen whispered, “I’m sorry.” Which type of character clue does this represent?

• thoughts

• words

• feelings

• choices

• actions

Answer explanation

Helen's whisper of "I’m sorry" directly conveys her words, making it a clear example of the 'words' character clue. This choice highlights her verbal expression of apology.