In truth, identifying character traits and emotions is, more often than not, a practice on inferring. Young readers will observe that authors almost never state out right if a character is obedient, responsible, excited, bored, etc. To be able to pinpoint the traits and feelings of a character, it is necessary to analyze what he or she does and says in the story. Trait VS Emotion Before delving into any story, you must first be able to differentiate a trait from an emotion. This is to avoid any confusion when they start analyzing stories. * Traits - this refers to the character's personality. It is how the character acts through out the story. * Emotion - this refers to the character's temporary feeling. It is affected by what happens to him/her in the story. Example: Luisa likes helping her mother with the house chores. She wakes up early every day so she can assist her mother in cooking breakfast and preparing packed lunches for her younger brother an
