Original PromptUnit 1 Narrative Reading — The Only Study Guide You Need
(Built directly from the test passages “The Seeds” and “The New Kid”)
1. Character Traits
Traits = what a character shows through actions, dialogue, and reactions.
Use this test‑ready formula:
Action → What it shows → Trait
Examples from the test:
Oldest sister refuses to share → shows selfishness → selfish / self‑centered
Younger sister shares her bread → shows generosity → kind / generous
Antoine pretends to read → shows nervousnes...
This resource focuses on developing students' skills in character analysis within narrative texts. It outlines a learning objective aimed at helping students identify character traits, evaluate textual evidence, understand perspective shifts, track plot structure, and interpret figurative language. The document articulates the 'Character Trait Formula' to guide students in determining a character's traits based on their actions, and demonstrates this with an example from 'The Seeds.' It includes various sections that help students practice identifying character traits, structuring part A and part B of their analyses, and understanding literary elements like perspective and plot movement. Vocabulary context skills are also addressed, enabling students to deduce meanings from context and identify synonyms. Additionally, the document emphasizes the importance of figurative language and encourages summarization of narratives using the SWBST framework, along with a synthesis task that connects character perspective shifts to plot turning points.