Characterization

1.  It wasn't enough for Christopher to just play with his toys; he always took them apart to see how they worked.   Which word best describes Christopher?

• curious
• joyful
• dishonest
• mean

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

1.  Acting just like a class clown, Jared went into school with all his clothes on backwards.   Which word best describes Jared?

• silly
• prideful
• evil
• lazy

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

1.  The night before her birthday, Sheila begged her parents to let her open just one present.   Which word best describes Sheila?

• trusting
• joyful
• prideful
• impatient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

1.  Ron saw that a boy he knew was standing alone at recess time. Ron was having a great time playing with his friends, but he could tell that the boy was upset. He went over and asked the boy to play with him and his friends.   What character trait best describes Ron?

• caring
• bossy
• dishonest
• mean

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

1.  As soon as Mrs. Black woke up on Saturday, she made her bed and then cooked breakfast for her family. Mrs. Black gave her dog a bath, and she helped her little sister with her homework. How would you describe Mrs. Black?

• selfish
• honest
• hard working
• embarrassed

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

1.  Mark enjoys helping people in need.  A neighbor knocks on Mark’s door and asks if he has seen her dog, Muffin, who ran away from the backyard.   What will Mark do?

• go back to watching tv
• help his neighbor find Muffin
• read a book about dogs
• tell his neighbor to come back later

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

1.  Ms. Brooks yawned and looked at her clock.  It said 10:00.  She knew she should start her day with many chores she had put off.  Ms. Brooks felt too tired to work and rolled back into bed.  She slept until 2:00 in the afternoon.  When Ms. Brooks awoke, she decided she would watch TV and do her chores later in the week.   Ms. Brooks could be described as

• responsible
• lazy
• funny
• caring

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

1.  Mrs. Glover loves to hang out with her friends.  When she is not hanging out with them, she is talking on the phone with them.  A friend calls Mrs. Glover and tells her she is having a party on Saturday.    Based on what you know about Mrs. Glover, what will she do on Saturday?  

• go to the movies
• read a book
• go to a party
• stay home and order a pizza

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Misty continued to ask when we would arrive at the beach.  She kept complaining that the road trip was taking forever.  Is that direct characterization or indirect characterization.

• direct characterization
• indirect characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Mary is very smart.  She always gets straight A's and she is constantly reads.  Is this direct characterization or indirect characterization?

• direct characterization
• indirect characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3