Character Traits
You know how to manuever things to always get your way
manipulative
This is the author's message that we extract from any story, novel or poem. It comes in the form of a moral lesson or universal truth.
theme
She won't wear fur or leather since she advocates for animal rights.
to publicly support a cause
The Capulets and the Montagues who had been feuding for decades showed animosity towards one another.
hatred
This is the opposite of confident
insecure
You will do anything, to the point of carelessly hurting others, to achieve your goals
ruthless
This is an object that represents a larger idea or concept.
symbol
The school implemented the new bathroom use rules to prevent students from using the bathroom every class period.
Put into place or started using
Her client had the audacity of taking her self-created booklet and having it copyrighted and published under her name to sell and make money.
boldness or daring
This is the opposite of a humble or modest person
pretentious
You work hard to be the best that you can be at something, not accepting ordinary results but working to achieve extraordinary ones.
ambitious
This is a hint at later events in a story.
foreshadowing
The teacher animated her voice while reading so the students enjoyed the reading and even comprehended it more.
bring to life or make lively
When you compete in the FIFA games, and want to win you have to be undaunted by the challenges you face.
not intimidated or discouraged
This is the opposite of "competitive"
collaborative
Your feelings are easily hurt by others' actions and you are conversely careful not to hurt others' feelings.
sensitive
This is the opposite of what we expect to happen.
Irony
When she came to the United States, she opened up an amazing bakery, paying little for rent, and quickly expanded her clientele basis, therefore, making a lot of money.
profitable or lucrative
Tybalt was an opportunist when he slipped his sword under the interfering Romeo, to stab and kill Mercutio.
a person who exploits circumstances to take advantage of the situation
This is the opposite of "proud" or "arrogant"
meek, modest or humble
You always tell the funniest jokes and play the most outrageous pranks on your friends. Everyone loves you because you make life so much more entertaining.
hilarious/humorous
This is what a character might say innocently or a a joke that actually comes true later.
Verbal Irony
The student defied the teacher by refusing to move his seat and getting on task.
openly resist or disobey
Mercutio was so witty that he had a smart remark to every comment made and even played with the same word, twisting it to make it mean something different
having quick, inventive or clever verbal humor
This is the opposite of "energetic"
lethargic or exhausted