IXL | Use actions and dialogue to understand characters

Read the sentences.

Toby pressed his palms together and closed his eyes. "Please, please, let it be me," he said.

Based on these sentences, how is Toby probably feeling?

hopeful

silly

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Learn with an example

Read the sentences.

Robert finally found Mrs. Manning and told her what had happened. She patted his arm and said, "Remember that this, too, shall pass."

Based on these sentences, what is Mrs. Manning probably like?

wise

lazy

In a story, the characters' actions and dialogue can tell you what they are like and how they feel.

Maya's face turned beet red. "Did—did anyone see that?" she stuttered.

Maya is embarrassed. You can tell because people often blush and stutter when they're embarrassed.

Andrew was so scared he was shaking. Still, he held his head high and walked onto the stage.

Andrew is brave. You can tell because he goes onstage even though he's scared.

The sentences show that Mrs. Manning is wise. You can tell because Robert goes to her for life advice.

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