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Traits
Today we are going to
learn about character
traits. Character traits
show a character’s
personality and
influence how they will
behave in a story.
Character traits are
different from
emotions, which is
how a character feels.
For example, sadness
is an emotion, not a
character trait.
Let’s look at these two
words. Which is a character
trait and which is an
happy emotion?kind
Discuss with a partner:
What is the difference
between a character
being happy and a
character being kind?
Here is
another If someone’s
question! character trait
was brave, how
would they act if
they met a
dragon?
If a character is
dishonest, they might
tell a lie in a story, or
try to trick someone
but not telling the
truth.
Character traits can
change throughout a
story, showing
character growth. For
example, a character
can start as mean, and
become kind at the
Think of the main
character of your
favorite book. What
kind of character traits
do they have?
Great
Job!