What Are Character Traits in a Story?
There are so many interesting things that we learn in the English Language, but one of the most fun things that come with English is story writing. Now, within the story writing stuff, there are millions of things that contribute to making it interesting. One of the essential parts of story writing is the characters in the story and their traits. Do you know what character traits are? Let us help you. Character traits, like real people, are the habits and the ideas that make a character non-imaginary. They help the reader understand what the character is all about. Tall, short, bitter, sweet, salty, sarcastic, kind, etc. they all make a reader better grasp what the person in the story is really like!
What Makes a Good Friend?
What character traits do you look for in a friend? Choose from the character traits below, and/or add others that are important to you.
Relationships
Think about a time recently when you had a disagreement with someone. What happened?
Chuck
Read each version of the scenario. Identify three character traits that Chuck is displaying in each version.
Not All of Them
Match each sentence to the character trait is represents. Not all character traits will be used.
Identifying Them
Look at each picture. Identify at least one character trait that each person is displaying.
Internal and External
Choose a character from the story. Identify their internal external and internal traits.
Doing Stuff
Study each picture. What kind of character traits do think that person has based on the picture?
Public Personalities
Choose a public personality that you admire, like a YouTuber, actor/actress, singer, etc. In the box, draw a picture of the person. Then list 10 character traits they possess.
Remember the Text
Read about each interaction. Identify a character trait in each passage and write it on the line. Explain your answer by referring to the text.
Pets Have Character Too!
Think about your pet or the pet of someone that you know. List as many of their character traits as you can think of. Draw a picture of the pet.
Finding Evidence
Choose a character from the story. Identify three main traits of the character. Cite text evidence to support your answers.