Story Elements and Character Traits

What is a character trait?

• A character's name

• A word that tells what a character looks like

• A word that describe what a character is like on the inside

• The setting of a story

Which of these does NOT help a reader figure out a character's traits?

• the character's actions

• the character's words

• the character's thoughts

• the character's pets

Why should you pay close attention to the characters when reading a story?

• because Ms. Busher said to

• because the characters can help the reader figure out the lesson of the story

• because you need to finish the book

• because you are taking test on the story

What is an example of a character trait?

• brave

• honest

• kind

• all of the above

The chain of events that make up a story

• complications

• plot

• antagonist

The main problem that a character has in the story

• plot

• conflict

• setting

__________ is the time and place in which a story takes place. 

• Plot

• Setting

• Resolution

• Conflict

What describes a character

• conflict

• character traits

• character problems

• none of these

What is direct characterization?

• Reactions of other characters give us information we need

• We learn about a character through their physical appearance

• We learn about a character through their thoughts

• An author tells you directly about a character

Indirect Characterization involves...

• Learning about characters through their thoughts and actions

• An author telling us that a character is shy

• An author's comments

• A listing of a character qualities from the author