Let’s go through each question one by one and think carefully about the answers.
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Question 1: Physical traits describe what a character is like on the...
Physical traits are things you can see — like height, hair color, eye color, etc. These are outside features.
→ So the answer is
Outside
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Question 2: Character traits describe what a character is like on the...
Character traits are about personality — how someone acts, feels, or thinks inside. Like being kind, brave, or shy.
→ So the answer is
Inside
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Question 3: Which of the following is a CHARACTER trait?
We’re looking for something that describes personality, not appearance.
- Old → age (physical)
- Pretty → looks (physical)
- Short → height (physical)
- Kind → how someone treats others (character!)
→ So the answer is
Kind
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Question 4: Which of the following is a physical trait?
Now we want something you can see physically.
- Silly → behavior (character)
- Loving → emotion/personality (character)
- Shy → personality (character)
- Tall → height (you can see it!)
→ So the answer is
Tall
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Question 5: Which is NOT a clue to figure out a person's character traits?
To understand someone’s character, we look at:
- Their thoughts & feelings → yes, shows inner self
- Their words → what they say reveals character
- Their actions → what they do shows who they are
- Friends → this tells us who they hang out with, but not necessarily their own character
Friends might influence them, but friends themselves aren’t a direct clue to *their* character traits.
→ So the answer is
Friends
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Question 6: Which of these traits is a POSITIVE character trait?
Positive = good, helpful, nice
- Greedy → wants too much → negative
- Rude → impolite → negative
- Friendly → nice to others → positive
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- Selfish → only cares about self → negative
→ So the answer is
Friendly
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Question 7: Which of these traits is a NEGATIVE character trait?
Negative = bad, unkind, not helpful
- Creative → makes new things → positive
- Grumpy → always upset or angry → negative
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- Responsible → does what they should → positive
- Smart → knows a lot → positive
→ So the answer is
Grumpy
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Final Answer:
1. B
2. A
3. D
4. D
5. B
6. C
7. B
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of character motivation worksheet 3rd grade.