Charles Dickenss A Christmas Carol

Name: ____________________________________ Date: __________________

S.T.E.A.L. Characterization: Inferring Character Traits from Text Evidence Ms. Brown Grade 7

Anchor List:
POSITIVE Character Traits
adaptable faithful philosophical
adventurous fearless polite
affectionate focused powerful
ambitious frank practical
amusing friendly proactive
artistic funny quick-witted
attentive generous quiet
brave gentle rational
bright hard-working reliable
calm helpful religious
careful honest reserved
caring humble respectful
charming humorous responsible
cheerful imaginative resourceful
clever impartial romantic
communicative independent self-confident
compassionate intelligent self-disciplined
confident intuitive sensible
conscientious inventive sensitive
considerate kind shy
courageous loving sincere
courteous loyal smart
creative meticulous sociable
decisive modest straightforward
dedicated motivated supportive
determined neat sympathetic
diligent nice thoughtful
dynamic observant tough
easygoing optimistic trusting
emotional open-minded trustworthy
encouraging organized understanding
energetic passionate upbeat
enthusiastic patient warmhearted
extroverted persistent witty
 Charles Dickenss A Christmas Carol

Name: ____________________________________ Date: __________________

S.T.E.A.L. Characterization: Inferring Character Traits from Text Evidence Ms. Brown Grade 7

Anchor List:
NEGATIVE Character Traits
aggressive envious naughty
aloof fearful nervous
antisocial finicky obnoxious
anxious flirtatious obsessive
apathetic foolish overconfident
argumentative forgetful overemotional
arrogant frugal pessimistic
assertive fussy pompous
belligerent greedy possessive
boastful grumpy quarrelsome
boring gullible quick-tempered
bossy harsh resentful
callous hostile revengeful
cantankerous impatient rude
careless impolite ruthless
clingy impulsive sarcastic
clumsy inconsiderate secretive
cold inconsistent selfish
compulsive indecisive self-centered
conceited indifferent self-indulgent
cowardly inflexible sneaky
critical intolerant stingy
cruel introverted stubborn
cunning irresponsible stupid
cynical jealous superficial
deceitful lazy tactless
defiant lethargic timid
detached malicious touchy
dishonest materialistic thoughtless
disloyal mean unfriendly
disobedient miserly unpredictable
disrespectful moody unreliable
distractible narrow-minded untrustworthy
domineering nasty vain
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