Character Analysis Worksheet
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Character Analysis Worksheet
Characterization Basics
A narrator can state a character’s trait outright, or readers can infer traits from a character’s actions, words, thoughts, or how others respond to them. A character whose contrasting qualities help highlight another character’s traits provides a contrast. A static character remains largely unchanged during a story.
- Direct characterization
- Indirect characterization
- Foil characterization
- Static characterization
- Direct characterization
- Indirect characterization
- Foil characterization
- Static characterization
Read and Analyze
Read the passage, then answer the questions.
When the science fair results were posted, Nia stared at her wilted bean plant. “I should have checked the soil more often,” she admitted. Her friend Harper had built a sturdy cardboard bridge and was already folding his notes into his backpack. “You can still learn what went wrong,” he said, setting his winning ribbon beside Nia’s notebook. Nia took a breath, opened a fresh page, and began listing changes for next time. Harper grinned. “That’s the spirit. I can help you plan an experiment.” Nia had once quit a project as soon as it became difficult, but this time she kept working until she had a new plan. Nia was persistent.
- She moves from discouragement toward making a new plan.
- She becomes less interested in science than she was before.
- She decides that Harper should finish the project for her.
- She stays exactly as she was and refuses to try again.
- Nia, because she changes her response to a setback
- Harper, because he remains encouraging throughout
- Both characters, because neither speaks
- Neither character, because both change their goals
Practice Creating Characters
Use characterization techniques to show what a character is like.
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