Character Traits

Characterization is ...

• the act of creating or describing a character

• writing dialogue between 2 characters

• Telling exactly what a character is thinking

• Choosing physical traits for a character

A character that has few traits and is easily described is...

• the antagonist

• the protagonist

• round

• flat

A character that has many different sides, and is fully developed is...

• the antagonist

• the protagonist

• round

• flat

A dynamic character...

• does not change as a result of the events

• changes as a result of the story's events

• is always the main character

• is always  a girl

The way a writer creates and develops characters is called ____.

• Character Traits

• Characterization

• Motivation

• None of the Above

Daren showed up at the banquet with food stains all over his dress shirt. He sat down, put his feet on the table, and burped loudly. The other people sitting at the table looked at each other but continued eating. What character trait does Daren demonstrate?

• pleasant

• serious

• offensive

• startled

Courtney asked her neighbor if she could borrow an egg to complete a recipe that she had already started. The next day Courtney returned an egg to her neighbor along with a thank you card expressing her appreciation. What character trait does Courtney demonstrate?

• impolite

• selfishness

• rudeness

• gratitude

When Angela asked her mother if she could go to the party, her mother said that she could not. So Angela asked her father, who said that she could. She then played her parents off one another until she got her way. Angela enjoyed herself at the party. What character trait does Angela demonstrate?

• manipulative

• assertiveness

• obedience

• honesty

Kelvin found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman's ID card. Kelvin took the money out of the wallet and threw the wallet in a ditch. What character trait does Kelvin demonstrate?

• honesty

• kindness

• integrity

• dishonesty

It was the bottom of the ninth inning and the home team was down by one. There was a man on second base when Bruce stepped up to the plate. Bruce pointed to right field. The pitcher threw his fastball. Bruce got a hold of it and sent it flying to right field. The home team won. What character trait does Bruce demonstrate?

• confidence

• insecure

• laziness

• indecision