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 packe...
