Studying Characters Through Key Details
Character Traits &
Motivations
External Influences
& Character
Reactions
1 pt.
I stated a new idea
about a character-not
just a restatement of
something the
character did, said, or
felt, but an idea about
what kind of person
this is.
1 pt.
I explained the
external pressures or
supports that affect a
character and his or
her reactions.
Character Interpretation
Influence of
Theme of story: How
character’s
is this supported in
Perspective (not 1st
the story?
or 3rd POV)
1 pt.
1 pt.
I explained how the
My idea shows that I
character’s
am thinking about the
perspective is
life lesson learned
developed in the
from the book. This
story, and how it is
lesson is ‘bigger’ than
different from other
the book itself.
characters’
perspectives.
Text Evidence
Use of Whole Text
1 pt.
I supported my idea
with evidence
(quotes) from the text
– the evidence really
goes with my point.
1 pt.
I pull from more than
one part of the story
to support my point.
Studying Characters Through Key Details
Character Traits &
Motivations
External Influences
& Character
Reactions
1 pt.
I stated a new idea
about a character-not
just a restatement of
something the
character did, said, or
felt, but an idea about
what kind of person
this is.
1 pt.
I explained the
external pressures or
supports that affect a
character and his or
her reactions.
Character Interpretation
Influence of
Theme of story: How
character’s
is this supported in
Perspective (not 1st
the story?
or 3rd point of view)
1 pt.
1 pt.
I explained how the
My idea shows that I
character’s
am thinking about the
perspective is
life lesson learned
developed in the
from the book. This
story, and how it is
lesson is ‘bigger’ than
different from other
the book itself.
characters’
perspectives.
Text Evidence
Use of Whole Text
1 pt.
I supported my idea
with evidence
(quotes) from the text
– the evidence really
goes with my point.
1 pt.
I pull from more than
one part of the story
to support my point.