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Character Traits Becoming Analyzing Readers

What is a Character Trait? A word to describe a person A word to describe a person Not a physical trait which describes a person’s physical features (the way they look) or their abilities. Example: tall Not a physical trait which describes a person’s physical features (the way they look) or their abilities. Example: tall A focuses on a person’s personality or demeanor (the way they act). Example: funny A character trait focuses on a person’s personality or demeanor (the way they act). Example: funny

How Does Analyzing Character Traits Help You Become a Better Reader? When you are able to identify a character’s traits, you are able to understand their actions and motives. When you are able to identify a character’s traits, you are able to understand their actions and motives. You can make predictions about how a character will react to different situations. You can make predictions about how a character will react to different situations. Understanding the character gives you an understanding of the story. Understanding the character gives you an understanding of the story.

How to Determine Traits Try to identify permanent traits and not just a temporary emotion that goes against a person’s normal character makeup. Try to identify permanent traits and not just a temporary emotion that goes against a person’s normal character makeup. A good rule of thumb is to identify traits that you can supply plenty of examples and not just one. A good rule of thumb is to identify traits that you can supply plenty of examples and not just one.

Is It Easy? Not hard with a little thought. Not hard with a little thought. Characters are an important element of story. Characters are an important element of story. The traits of a character can be stated or can be shown to the reader by the character’s actions. The traits of a character can be stated or can be shown to the reader by the character’s actions.

For Example When you are reading a story the author may tell you the character is a generous person. When you are reading a story the author may tell you the character is a generous person. The author may also show you that the character is generous by telling about a time he/she acted generously. The author may also show you that the character is generous by telling about a time he/she acted generously.

4 Ways to identify a Character’s Traits in a Story 1. What the character says and thinks 2. What the character does 3. What others say and think about the character 4. How others react to the character

How to Explain/Prove a Person’s Character Traits Use specific examples and then make a connection between the example and trait. Use specific examples and then make a connection between the example and trait. For example, if you say Buphead is a bully it is not acceptable just to say because he is mean. For example, if you say Buphead is a bully it is not acceptable just to say because he is mean. Instead, you must specifically explain how he is mean, which makes him a bully. “ Buphead threw Byron around and put snow all over him to help him “survive” a blizzard. Instead, you must specifically explain how he is mean, which makes him a bully. “ Buphead threw Byron around and put snow all over him to help him “survive” a blizzard.

So, Always state trait…..give example……make connection state trait…..give example……make connection

Sample of Character Traits:

Review 1. What are character traits? 2. What is the difference between a character trait and physical trait? 3. How do you think character traits will help you become a better reader?