GILLES'-CHARACTER TRAITS

Eric's car broke down in the woods and his phone wasn't getting a signal. He used his car antenna as a spear and caught fresh salmon. He started a fire with sparks from his car battery, and he ate the cooked salmon while waiting for help.

What character trait does Eric BEST demonstrate?

• Fun-loving- Eric loves to have adventures.

• Helpless- Eric has no clue what to do in a crisis.

• Resourceful- Eric uses the resources he has: antenna and car battery- to make the best out of a bad situation.

• Daring- Eric is brave and doesn't ask anyone for help and can do everything alone.

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Which of the following is NOT a way that readers determine character traits?

• Actions (physical or mental)

• Words (said to other characters outloud)

• Thoughts (inside his/her mind)

• Appearance (physical/how he or she looks)

Answer explanation

Readers do not determine character traits based on appearance, as it is not a reliable indicator compared to actions, words, and thoughts.

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A character that changes throughout the story; typically a main or very important character in the story.

• Static

• Dynamic

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A character that does not change in the story but helps move the plot along.

• Round

• Static

• Dynamic

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What are character traits?

• Character traits is the time and place of the story.

• Character traits are all of the plot elements of a story.

• Character traits tell us what the character's interests are.

• Character traits are all of the aspects about a character that help the reader determine the kind of person he or she is.

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Someone who is caring and kind, showing concern for others:

• Compassionate

• Courageous

• Cunning

• Humble

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Someone lacking courage; shy

• Resilient

• Savvy

• Timid

• Charismatic

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Mark walked into the house and set his shopping bags on the counter. There was a lump of regret settled deep in his stomach.

"Did you get your new baseball cleats?" asked Mom.

"Yes, but I also bought a new bat, glove, and two shirts. Now that I think about it, though, I didn't need those other things. I just wasted all of my birthday money," Mark answered, shaking his head.

Which character trait best describes Mark?

• impulsive

• picky

• cruel

• daring

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Direct characterization is...

• the author telling you a character's traits stated directly in the text.

• the author showing you a character's traits within his/her words, actions, and thoughts.

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Indirect characterization is...

• the author telling you a character's traits in a straightforward way specifically in the text.

• the author showing you a character's traits through this character's inner thoughts, actions, and dialogue with other characters.

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