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Character traits· Specific personality items revealed by what
a character thinks, says, and does.
· They are different than just an emotion a
character might feel at one time.
· These are permanent characteristics about
the person.
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Text gives us clues to character traits:
I make my way to the front of the room. The same kids
who laugh at everything I say, laugh at the way I am
walking, so I break into a gorilla walk, swinging my arms
down and leaning way over form one side to the other and
back again.
What do we know about the main
character?
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We refer to character traits as being
positive or negative. Think of your
friends. What are traits you admire or
look for in your friends?
These are traits we call positive traits. They are ones we look
for in relationships and are ones we admire.
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What are some negative traits we may find
see in a character?
troublemaker
dishonest
cheating
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Look at the faces below. Drag the rectangle to reveal
the character trait illustrated by the expression on
the face.
shy
confused
sneaky
embarassed
easily surprised
disappointed
angry
happy
impatient
mean
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With a partner, discuss the following traits and place them in
the correct column. Please check and reset when you are
finished.
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Elements
of Fiction
Character Types:
· Round Character- A round character is
multidimensional and fully
developed for the reader.
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Elements
of Fiction
Character Types:
Flat Character- A flat
character has only one outstanding trait.
The reader never knows anymore about
him/her.
·
My name is
Flat Stanley.
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Elements
of Fiction
Character Types:
Dynamic character- A dynamic
character is a character that changes
throughout a story.
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Elements
of Fiction
Character Types:
Static Character- A static character is a character
that stays the same throughout the story. The
character the reader meets at the beginning is the
same character the reader sees at the end of the story.
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