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.

Answer

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

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

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

Question 2

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.

Answer

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

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

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

Question 3

Read the short story below: Sam was playing in the playground when he saw his friend Maya sitting alone, looking sad because she had forgotten her lunch. Sam remembered that he had an extra apple in his bag. He walked over, gave Maya the apple, and said, "You can have this. I want you to feel better." Why did Sam decide to give Maya his apple?

Accepted Answer

Because he wanted to be kind and help Maya feel better.

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Because he wanted to eat the apple later.

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Because he hoped Maya would give him a toy in return.

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Because he was hungry and wanted to share his food.

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