Character Analysis Toolkit

Name:

Date:

🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To understand characters

Success Criteria:

I can list 3-5 traits of the protagonist with textual evidence

I can describe what evidence suggests about the character's values and motivations

I can make clear links between character traits and themes

I can complete a graphic organiser showing evidence → inference → theme connections

1. What kind of person is the protagonist becoming? Circle the traits you can support with evidence:

Courageous

Conflicted

Resilient

Loyal

Curious

Determined

Other: _______________

2. Which themes connect to your character analysis? Check all that apply:

Identity

Belonging

Resilience

Conflict

Empathy

Courage

📊 Character Traits Graphic Organiser

3. Complete the graphic organiser for THREE character traits:

Trait 1: ________________________

Evidence (quote or example):

What this suggests about the character's values/motivations:

Theme connection: _________________________

Trait 2: ________________________

Evidence (quote or example):

What this suggests about the character's values/motivations:

Theme connection: _________________________

Trait 3: ________________________

Evidence (quote or example):

What this suggests about the character's values/motivations:

Theme connection: _________________________

✍️ Analytical Paragraph

4. Write a short analytical paragraph using this scaffold:

Topic sentence (name one trait):

The protagonist demonstrates _____________ through their actions and words.

Evidence sentence (quote/example):

This is shown when _________________________________________________

Explanation sentence (inference):

This suggests that the character values ________________________________

Theme link sentence:

This character trait connects to the theme of _____________ because ________

5. Exit Ticket - Complete these sentences:

One character trait I identified today is: _______________________________

My evidence is: ___________________________________________________

This connects to the theme of: ______________________________________

Differentiation Support: Use sentence starters like "This shows..." and "They seem..." If needed, choose from highlighted text sections provided by your teacher. You may draw symbols next to your inferences before writing them out.

Extension Challenge: Can you identify a trait that appears to change or contradict itself? What might this suggest about the character's development?