Characteristics Examples/Nonexamples

hardworking

Daniela watches tv for 2 hours after school every day. ​ (a)  

Daniela studies English for 2 hours after school every day. ​ (b)  

• example
• nonexample

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

motivated

I want to go to an important university, so I study for 5 hours every day.​ (a)  

The students didn’t want to learn the new words so they didn’t study.​ ​ (b)  

• example
• nonexample

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

brave

The shy student gave a presentation in front of the class. (a)  

The social student talked with her classmates. (b)  

• example
• nonexample

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

caring

My mother gave me chocolate to celebrate my birthday. ​ (a)  

My mother made soup for me when I was sick. ​ (b)  

• example
• nonexample

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

ordinary

My niece is 5-years-old, and she started kindergarten this year.​ (a)  

My niece is 5-years-old, and she started high school this year.​ (b)  

• example
• nonexample

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

brave

The social student talked with her classmates.​ (a)  

The shy student gave a presentation in front of the class. ​ (b)  

• example
• nonexample

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

persistent

My mother said I couldn’t get a pet dog, but I still ask her every day.​ (a)  

My mother said I couldn’t get a pet dog, so I stopped asking..​ (b)  

• example
• nonexample

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

hardworking

Daniela studies English for 2 hours after school every day. (a)  

Daniela watches tv for 2 hours after school every day.​ (b)  

• example
• nonexample

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

caring

My mother made soup for me when I was sick. (a)  

My mother gave me chocolate to celebrate my birthday. (b)  

• example
• nonexample

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

brave

The firefighter went into the burning building. (a)  

The firefighter helped a cat get down from a tree. (b)  

• example
• nonexample

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D