Inner And Outer Qualities

Worksheet Description

This Character Traits worksheet guides students in analyzing a character from a story by identifying both an external and an internal trait. It encourages students to provide text evidence to support their assessments.

Students begin by choosing a character from the story as their subject of analysis. They are then prompted to pinpoint one external trait, which is a characteristic or quality evident through the character’s actions, appearance, or behavior. They also identify one internal trait, which pertains to the character’s thoughts, emotions, or motivations.

To support their choices, students must provide specific text evidence from the story that demonstrates these traits. This exercise cultivates critical reading skills, as students learn to draw conclusions about characters based on textual evidence while deepening their understanding of character development in literature.