LT I can make inferences about characters and support them with textual evidence HEROIC FUNNY PSYCHOTICALLY EVIL How to infer character traits Look at ACTIONS APPEARANCE DIALOGUE ID: 695043
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Inferring Character Traits
LT: I can make inferences about characters and support them with textual evidence.
HEROIC
FUNNY
PSYCHOTICALLY EVILSlide2
How to infer character traits:
Look at:
ACTIONS
APPEARANCE
DIALOGUE
This man is a
kind
man because he takes the time to help an old woman across the street.
This woman
cares about her looks
, she takes time to dress nice, do her hair, and do touch ups during the day.
This guy is clearly
self-centered
, seeing as he is overtly stating that he is better than his friend.
“I am so much better than you!”Slide3
Scoring Inferences
4- Rainsford dramatically changes over the course of the text, from selfish and arrogant to empathetic.
1- Rainsford is a main character in the story.
2- Rainsford is an expert hunter.
3- Rainsford dramatically changes in the texts.Slide4
Make your own inferences
1st- Read “Thank You M’am” as a class (pg 108)2nd- Individually or with a partner, choose a character to analyze. What traits can you infer about the character? Make a chart in your notebook like the one below. You must make at least three inferences use
at least one direct quote from the text!!!
LT: I can analyze a the make inferences
about characters and support them with textual evidence.
Trait/Inference
Actions and/or Dialogue that lead me to this inference: