Graphic organizers can be useful in analyzing the personality traits of fictional characters (like sad, happy, talkative, quiet, smart, silly, lazy, hard-working, optimistic, pessimistic, confused, scared, brave, strong, weak, loyal, friendly, down-to-earth, snobbish, honest, emotional, etc.).

These graphic organizers help the student identify the traits of characters by looking at events surrounding the character in the text (including the character's behavior, words, feelings, actions, and/or thoughts).

Printouts Useful for Analyzing a Fictional Character:

Character Analysis Chart Printout All Traits This chart prompts the student to list a character's appearance, personality traits, challenges, role, and accomplishments.

Character Analysis Chart Printout Personality Traits #1 This chart prompts the student to list four of a character's personality traits and give evidence of each (based on the character's behaviors, words, feelings, actions, and/or thoughts).

Character Analysis Chart Printout Personality Traits #2 This chart prompts the student to list four of a character's personality traits and give evidence of each (based on the character's behaviors, words, feelings, actions, and/or thoughts).

Character Analysis Star Printout This chart prompts the student to list four of a character's personality traits and give evidence of each (based on the character's behaviors, words, feelings, actions, and/or thoughts).

Character Analysis Star Printout #2 This chart prompts the student to write what the character looks like, how the charater acts and what makes the character special.

Find 8 Adjectives Describing a Character Think of a fictional character or make up one of your own. Write your character's name and draw a picture of your character in the center oval. Write eight adjectives that describe the character. Then use each adjective in a sentence.