Character Traits and Motivation

Question 1

Read the excerpt below. "Maya hurried to the playground. When she saw a younger boy crying because his kite was stuck in a tree, she ran over and said, 'Don't worry, I’ll get it for you.' She climbed the tree carefully, even though she was scared of heights, and gently untangled the kite." Which two character traits best describe Maya, and which parts of the passage show those traits?

Accepted Answer

Helpful – she promised to get the kite for the boy; Brave – she climbed the tree even though she was scared of heights.

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Helpful – she ignored the boy’s cries; Brave – she shouted loudly at the kite.

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Lazy – she ignored the boy’s cries; Careless – she threw the kite away.

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Kind – she gave the boy a snack; Brave – she ran fast to the playground.

Question 2

Read the short passage: "During the school art contest, Noah was painting a forest when he saw his paintbrushes getting dry and realized the deadline was only ten minutes away. He remembered that his younger sister Emma loved drawing and that she was still working on her picture. Wanting her to finish before the judges arrived, Noah stopped painting and gave her his extra brushes." Why did Noah decide to stop painting and give his brushes to Emma?

Accepted Answer

He wanted to help Emma finish her picture before the judges arrived because he cared about her feelings.

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He was tired of painting and decided to take a break.

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He thought giving away his brushes would make the judges think he was generous and give him a prize.

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The teacher had told him to share his supplies with anyone who needed them.

Question 3

Read the short paragraph below: "Mia walked into the classroom with her head held high. The teacher wrote, 'Mia is confident and never worries about anything.' Later, she spilled her water bottle and laughed loudly, ignoring the mess." The narrator says Mia is confident and never worries. You think Mia is actually careless. Which answer best explains why your opinion about Mia differs from the narrator’s description?

Accepted Answer

You noticed that after spilling the water, Mia laughed and did not clean up, showing careless behavior that the narrator didn’t mention.

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Because the narrator says she never worries, she must be careful about everything.

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The narrator’s words about confidence automatically mean Mia always keeps her things tidy.

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The narrator’s description of confidence proves that Mia cannot be careless.

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