Character Strong

You act with mental, moral or physical strength, even when you know things are difficult or scary.

• Kindness

• Loyalty

• Bravery

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Carlos promised his mother he would babysit his little brother so his parents could go out for dinner for their anniversary. When the day comes, his friends are all going to the movies and they encourage Carlos to come, too. However, Carlos decides to stay home and take care of his brother.

• Hope/optimism: Looks on the bright side

• Compassion: Thinks of how others are feeling

• Determination: Works hard to achieve goals.

• Loyalty: Stays true through difficult times.

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• Kind

• Honest

• Strong

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• Brave

• Inventive

• Selfish

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What can dialogue reveal about a character?

• The character's favorite color.

• The author's personal opinions.

• The character's background and personality.

• The length of the story.

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How can a character's development be most effectively shown in a story?

• Through descriptions of their physical appearance.

• By keeping their actions and words consistent throughout the story.

• Through changes in their actions, thoughts, and interactions with others over time.

• By the author directly stating how the character has changed.

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What might be a reason for a character to change dramatically over the course of a story?

• The author forgot the character's original personality.

• The character experiences significant events that affect their worldview.

• The character remains isolated and uninvolved with others.

• The character reads a lot of books.

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What do you use to infer internal character traits? Choose all that apply.

• A character's words

• A character's actions

• A character's clothes

• A character's thoughts

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Sophia won two tickets to a band in a radio phone competition. Her older sister and her best friend really want to go as they have been fans of this band for a long time. Sophia decides to gift them the tickets instead.

• Creativity: Thinks of many ways to solve challenges

• Tolerance: Accepts differences without anger

• Generosity: Gives freely of their time and possessions

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having a strong desire to win or be the best at something

• adventurous

• competitive

• protective

• sympathetic

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