Characterization 2

Jonathan invited a bunch of friends over to his house. He then talked to them for hours about all the trophies that he had won, his rare comic book collection, and how much money his dad makes. His friends did not enjoy their time at Jonathan's.

What character trait does Jonathan demonstrate?

• selfish

• brave

• kind

• thoughtful

Mr. Timpelton walked through the airport in his crisp army uniform and duffel bag. After being deployed for a year in Iraq, he was anxious to see is family. He wiped his hands nervously on his pants, breathed a deep sigh, and begin to head to the airport welcoming area.

How is the character's traits revealed?

• actions

• thoughts

• speech

• interactions with other characters

Marcy sat in class, drumming her fingers on her desk. Thinking back to that morning, she felt remorse over the way she had talked to her mom.

How is the character's traits revealed?

• actions

• thoughts

• speech

• interactions with other characters

Kelvin found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman's ID card. Kelvin took the ID out of the wallet, walked to the woman's house, and returned the wallet to her.

Which character trait does Kevin demonstrate?

• persistent

• upbeat

• honorable

• rich

After Mark's mechanical pencil ran out of lead, he asked Pete, who sat next to him, if he could borrow a pencil. Pete yelled, "No, Mark. If you didn't come prepared, why is that my fault? Bring TWO pencils to class! You can't have one of mine or you'll never learn your lesson."

What character trait does Pete exhibit?

• insightful

• helpful

• angry

• harsh

Rocky's cousin brought him to a party. Rocky didn't know anyone at the party. Shortly after getting there, Rocky's cousin disappeared. Rocky made a lot of new friends at this party and had a great time.

What character trait does Rocky demonstrate?

• Rude

• Outgoing

• Supportive

• Honest

"Wasn't that a great basketball game? I can't believe it went into overtime. How suspenseful!" said Wyatt.

"It was boring compared to a football game. Football is much more entertaining to watch than basketball," replied Noah.

Wyatt ignored his friend. Noah was always saying things like that. "Do you want some chips and salsa?"

"Not really," Noah answered. "Don't you have any normal potato chips in your house?"

Which character trait best describes Noah?

• charming

• selfish

• argumentative

• creative

Craig is a football player training over the summer for next season. The coach demands that all players come in at 6:00 AM and lift weights until 8:00 AM, when practice begins. Craig gets there at 5:00 AM to begin his training.

What character trait does Craig exhibit?

• eager

• selfish

• encouraging

• dedicated

Anna volunteered to help Kylie clean her house. When Anna washed the mirrors, Kylie asked her if she used paper towels instead of newspapers. When Anna admitted that she had, Kylie asked her to redo them. Then, while Anna was sweeping, Kylie corrected her on her technique. "Don't just push the dirt around, Anna. SWEEP it," Kylie told Anna.

What character trait does Kylie demonstrate?

• unappreciative

• moody

• observant

• quick

Which type of characterization requires the reader to infer a character's traits or qualities based on their actions, thoughts, or dialogue?

• indirect characterization

• external characterization

• overt characterization

• direct characterization