IXL | Use actions and dialogue to understand characters

Read the sentence.

Paula waited until everyone had been served before she began eating her meal.

Based on this sentence, what is Paula probably like?

polite

daring

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Learn with an example

Read the sentence.

Sasha wiped her sweaty palms on her jeans before sitting down.

Based on this sentence, how is Sasha probably feeling?

nervous

curious

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 sentence shows that Sasha is nervous. You can tell because people often get sweaty palms when they are nervous.

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