Character Analysis Study and Characterization Activity for ANY Novel or Story

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"I am a resource room teacher and this works perfect for my classroom. I have students who need the visuals to allow them to think about one section at a time, rather than all of it at the time. "

Briana C.

"These guides are a helpful resource for students to take notes and understand what they need to keep in mind "

Tajia M.

Description

Help your students write a character study or character analysis with this ready-to-use resource. Works with any novel or short story!

These worksheets are easy to differentiate for students of varying abilities and ages and lead students through the process of writing a paragraph or a full essay. It is a great way to dig deep into a character in a novel or short story. Uses the STEAL acronym to teach students about indirect characterization (Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Other, Actions, Looks).

FOR A DIGITAL VERSION OF THIS RESOURCE - CLICK HERE!

Includes:

· STEAL Acronym Reference Sheet

· STEAL Acronym Planning page

· Character Chart for the main characters x 2

· Character Comparison Chart

· Note Taking Sheet

· Character Development

· Character Analysis Paragraph Planner— Organizer #1

· Character Analysis Paragraph Assignment

· Paragraph Outline

· Character Analysis Essay Planner—2 pages

· Essay Assignment Page

· Character Analysis Essay Outline - 3 pages

· List of Common Character Traits

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Part of my SHORT STORY ACTIVITY BUNDLE—save money by purchasing four short story activities together!

Short Story Activity Bundle

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Character Analysis Study and Characterization Activity for ANY Novel or Story

Name: Character Analysis Study and Characterization Activity for ANY Novel or Story
Brand: Addie Williams
SKU: 329125
Price: 3.29 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.74 (244 reviews)

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Highlights

Digital downloads

PDF

Grades

8th - 10th

Subjects

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing-Expository

Standards

CCSSRL.6.1

CCSSRL.7.1

CCSSRL.8.1

What others say

"I am a resource room teacher and this works perfect for my classroom. I have students who need the visuals to allow them to think about one section at a time, rather than all of it at the time. "

Briana C.

"These guides are a helpful resource for students to take notes and understand what they need to keep in mind "

Tajia M.

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Description

Help your students write a character study or character analysis with this ready-to-use resource. Works with any novel or short story!

FOR A DIGITAL VERSION OF THIS RESOURCE - CLICK HERE!

Includes:

· STEAL Acronym Reference Sheet

· STEAL Acronym Planning page

· Character Chart for the main characters x 2

· Character Comparison Chart

· Note Taking Sheet

· Character Development

· Character Analysis Paragraph Planner— Organizer #1

· Character Analysis Paragraph Assignment

· Paragraph Outline

· Character Analysis Essay Planner—2 pages

· Essay Assignment Page

· Character Analysis Essay Outline - 3 pages

· List of Common Character Traits

PLEASE NOTE - THIS RESOURCE IS SOLD AS A NON-EDITABLE PDF.

Part of my SHORT STORY ACTIVITY BUNDLE—save money by purchasing four short story activities together!

Short Story Activity Bundle

Addie Williams, Addie Education

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Rated 4.74 out of 5, based on 244 reviews

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Great Resource

Rated 5 out of 5

May 6, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

I included this with my Lit Circles unit. Thorough and engaging!

Kate R.

24 reviews

Grades taught: 9th, 10th

Used for characterization in my novel unit

Rated 4 out of 5

March 16, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

This resource helped give me ideas for doing characterization in Freak the Mighty. I will use some of these ideas in other novels for future years.

Sarah S.

89 reviews • Kansas

Grades taught: 7th

Works great for my students

Rated 5 out of 5

March 4, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

I am a resource room teacher and this works perfect for my classroom. I have students who need the visuals to allow them to think about one section at a time, rather than all of it at the time.

Briana C.

103 reviews

Grades taught: 5th

Nice guides

Rated 5 out of 5

January 28, 2026

These guides are a helpful resource for students to take notes and understand what they need to keep in mind

Tajia M.

199 reviews • Outside the United States

Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Helpful for tracking

Rated 5 out of 5

December 18, 2025

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

My students do well when they have a guide to help them track quotes and information as we read. This is a well-made source that worked well for them!

Sarah E.

83 reviews • Michigan

Grades taught: 10th

Good reource

Rated 5 out of 5

December 6, 2025

The resource was well thought out and very teacher-friendly. My students participated enthusiastically.

Cheryl K

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629 reviews • Outside the United States

Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Great resource for character analysis

Rated 5 out of 5

October 30, 2025

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

This was a great way to analyze characters of our various readings or novel study.

Jessica Murray

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362 reviews • California

Grades taught: 6th

Differentiation to the Max

Rated 5 out of 5

September 21, 2025

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

The graphic organizers were easy to use and I love the fact that I was able to give students different type of organizers based on what I felt they could handle.

Gena G.

81 reviews • New York

Grades taught: 6th, 7th

Questions & Answers

Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSSRL.6.1

Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

CCSSRL.7.1

Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

CCSSRL.8.1

Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.