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3rd Grade Character Traits and Evidence Review

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Practice identifying character traits, feelings, motivations, actions, and text evidence in this 3rd grade reading game. This is a Grade 3 English / ELA review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: Trait Basics, Actions Reveal, Feelings & Motivation, Evidence Please, Trait or Feeling.

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  • Trait Basics

    What is a character trait?

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    a quality that describes a character

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  • Actions Reveal

    Liam returns a lost wallet. What trait does this show?

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    honest

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  • Feelings & Motivation

    What is a character's motivation?

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    the reason the character acts

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  • Evidence Please

    Which better proves a character is brave: 'She entered the dark cave to help a friend' or 'She wore a red shirt'?

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    She entered the dark cave to help a friend

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  • Trait or Feeling

    Is 'patient' more likely a trait or a feeling?

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    trait

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Trait Basics

$100 — What is a character trait?
a quality that describes a character
$200 — Is 'kind' a character trait or a setting?
character trait
$300 — Can a character have more than one trait?
yes
$400 — What can help readers identify a character's traits?
the character's words, thoughts, and actions
$500 — Is 'happy' usually a trait or a temporary feeling?
a temporary feeling

Actions Reveal

$100 — Liam returns a lost wallet. What trait does this show?
honest
$200 — Ava keeps practicing even after making mistakes. What trait does this show?
persistent
$300 — Noah shares his snack with a classmate. What trait does this show?
generous
$400 — Mia checks her work carefully before turning it in. What trait does this show?
careful
$500 — Eli volunteers to help clean the classroom. What trait does this show?
helpful

Feelings & Motivation

$100 — What is a character's motivation?
the reason the character acts
$200 — A character studies every night because she wants to improve. What motivates her?
wanting to improve
$300 — A boy hides behind his parent when meeting strangers. What feeling might he have?
shy or nervous
$400 — A girl smiles and jumps after winning a race. What feeling is she likely experiencing?
excited
$500 — Why is knowing a character's motivation useful?
it helps explain the character's actions

Evidence Please

$100 — Which better proves a character is brave: 'She entered the dark cave to help a friend' or 'She wore a red shirt'?
She entered the dark cave to help a friend
$200 — Which detail supports 'responsible': 'He feeds the dog every morning' or 'He likes pizza'?
He feeds the dog every morning
$300 — What should you use to support a trait you choose?
text evidence
$400 — If a character comforts someone who is sad, what trait could that support?
caring
$500 — If a character admits a mistake, what trait could that support?
honest

Trait or Feeling

$100 — Is 'patient' more likely a trait or a feeling?
trait
$200 — Is 'angry' more likely a trait or a feeling?
feeling
$300 — Is 'curious' commonly used as a character trait?
yes
$400 — Is 'sleepy' more likely a lasting trait or a temporary feeling?
temporary feeling
$500 — Why should readers distinguish traits from feelings?
traits describe character qualities while feelings can change quickly

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