Crafting Compelling Characters
This worksheet helps sixth-grade students develop strong, believable characters for their fiction writing by exploring various character traits and backstories.
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Welcome, aspiring writers! This worksheet will guide you through the exciting process of creating memorable characters for your stories. Think carefully about each question and let your imagination soar!
1. A character's refers to their typical way of behaving and feeling.
2. The main character in a story is often called the .
3. A character's includes their past experiences, family, and upbringing.
4. To make a character seem real, you should give them both strengths and .
1. Describe a character who is brave. What actions or thoughts would show their bravery?
2. Imagine a character who is secretly kind but acts grumpy on the outside. How would you reveal their true nature to the reader?
1. What is a character's motivation?
Their favorite color
The reasons behind their actions and choices
How tall they are
The setting of the story
2. If a character is motivated by adventure, what kind of actions might they take?
Stay home and read a book
Explore a new trail or solve a mystery
Eat a healthy meal
Go to sleep early
1. A character's appearance is more important than their personality.
True
False
2. Giving a character a unique voice (how they speak) can make them more distinct.
True
False
Choose one of the following scenarios and create a character profile based on the prompts below. Give your character a name, age, physical description, personality traits, a secret, and a goal.
Scenario 1: A new student in a strange school.
Scenario 2: A young inventor who lives in a hidden workshop.
Scenario 3: A friendly monster who is afraid of humans.
Character Name:
Age:
Physical Description (What do they look like?):
Personality Traits (3-5 adjectives and why):
A Secret (Something only you, the writer, know about them):
A Goal (What do they want to achieve in the story?):
Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) introducing your character from the previous section. Show, don't just tell, their personality.