Trait
Abrasive
Admirable
Sentence
Wanda was overly
aggressive. She yelled at
everyone and had no
patience. Wanda is an
abrasive woman.
Even though Hope didn’t
know the people who were
caught in the building
collapse, she wanted to
help. She donated her
blood to help save their
lives. She is an admirable
woman.
Visual
Adventurous
Boisterous
Bossy
Rebecca loved the thrill of
rock climbing, white water
rafting, and other extreme
sports. She is an
adventurous woman.
When the politician is in
the room, you know it. His
voice and personality take
over the room. The
politician is a boisterous
man.
Margaret had to have
everything her way. She
was always telling other
people what to do and would
get mad if they didn’t listen
to her. Margaret is a bossy
child.
Brave
Bully
Clever
Nothing scared Army
Captain Mitchell. Not even
jumping out of helicopters
into enemy territory. He is
brave.
The boy came down the
hall. He stared and John.
Then he told him his pants
were ugly. The next thing
he tried to do was trip
John as he went into the
class.
No one had been able to
figure out the maze until
Rufus came along. He used
his brain to figure out the
path. He is clever.
Conceited
Courageous
Determined
The quarterback thought
he was the best in the
league. Whenever he made
a mistake he blamed
someone else. He thought
he could do no wrong. The
quarterback is conceited.
The fireman heard a baby
cry and ran into the burning
house without thinking
about his own life. He is a
courageous man.
Luke was getting tired and
running out of time but he
knew that he could figure
out the last problem. He
would not give up. Luke is a
determined man.
Gracious
Helpful
Heroic
Hannah was a very
compassionate child. She
was friendly, polite, and
always thankful for
everything she got. Hannah
is a gracious child.
The boy loved to do things
to make his mother’s life
easier. He cleaned, washed
dishes, and did laundry. He
is helpful.
The boy’s father was
honest, noble, and true.
He’s like a modern day
hero. The father has a
heroic personality.
Honest
Humorous
Humble
Karen realized that the
store had given her more
then she had paid for. She
quickly returned the extra
package because it was the
right thing to do. Karen is
honest.
Ella told the best jokes and
loved making people laugh.
She would wear crazy
costumes just to get a
giggle. Ella is a humorous
girl.
Fernando won his last fight;
he was undefeated for the
year. He gave the credit to
his family and coach for
their support. He is a
humble man.
Inquisitive
Irresponsible
Jovial
Wyatt was always asking
questions to find answers.
He loved learning new
things and never had
enough answers. Wyatt is
inquisitive.
Megan only had an hour to
complete her homework.
She chose to take a nap
instead. Megan always made
poor decisions. She was an
irresponsible girl.
Kendra is always in good
spirits. Her smile brightens
a room and just talking to
her makes you feel better.
Kendra is a jovial girl.
Lazy
Loyal
Malicious
Nicole never wanted to do
any work. She didn’t like to
put effort into anything.
She is lazy.
Kandy watched out for her
owners and never left their
side. She comforted them
and never judged. Kandy is
a loyal dog.
Charles was a bully.
Everything he did was mean
and he enjoyed it. He never
thought about other’s
feelings. Charles is a
malicious boy.
Mischievous
Nosy
Obnoxious
When you saw the sly smile
cross Luke’s face, you knew
he was up to something. He
enjoyed playing harmful
tricks on people. Luke is a
mischievous man.
Derrick is always sticking
his nose where it doesn’t
belong. He tries to listen in
on our conversations and
look at what we are writing.
He wants to know what
everyone else is doing. He
is nosy.
Paul was always annoying
people. He constantly made
faces, burped, and
repeated what people said.
He did not act his age. Paul
is an obnoxious person.
Optimistic
Pessimistic
Polite
The doctors told Alonzo
that he might not walk
again. Alonzo didn’t become
sad or upset. He just told
the doctor that he would
make the best of his
situation. Alonzo is an
optimistic man.
Walter was always gloomy.
He never saw the good in
anything and was always
complaining about how bad
he had things. Walter is a
pessimistic man.
Andy always uses his
manners, says please and
thank you, and holds the
door open for others. He is
polite.
Rude
Selfish
Stubborn
Joe never uses his manners.
He eats with his hands,
calls out, and interrupts you
when you are talking. He is
rude.
Cindy loved sweets. Her
grandmother made
cupcakes for her to share
with her friends, but Cindy
kept them all for herself.
Cindy is selfish.
The girls are not talking to
each other. Both girls think
that they are correct and
think that everything
should be the way that
they want it. Neither one
will apologize. They are
both stubborn.
Sympathetic
James had fallen on his
birthday and broken his leg.
The nurse wanted to make
him happy so she helped
him walk to the cafeteria
for some cake. The nurse is
sympathetic.
Talented
Alissa played the violin
beautifully. No one could
believe how young she was.
She was a natural violinist.
Alissa is talented.
Timid
My younger sister seemed
scared of everything. She
always hid behind things
when she was meeting
someone new. She is a timid
girl.
Trustworthy
Vain
Karen treated my son like
one of her own. She was
reliable, honest, and caring.
I never worried about
leaving my baby with Karen;
she is trustworthy.
The model thought she was
the prettiest girl in the
world. She would sit for
hours in front of the
mirror and look at her
reflection. She was a vain
woman.