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Direct vs Indirect Character Traits

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    Identifying traits as direct or indirect.
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  • The child helped her grandmother rake the leaves. TRAIT: Friendly
    Indirect - You had to INFER the child was friendly
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  • The friendly child helped her grandmother. TRAIT: Friendly
    Direct - The story DIRECTLY said the word "friendly"
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  • I don't want to do anything all day, especially chores and homework! TRAIT: lazy
    Indirect -- You had to INFER the person is lazy.
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  • I don't feel like doing anything all day except just being lazy . . . especially chores and homework! TRAIT: lazy
    Direct -- The story DIRECTLY said the word "lazy"
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  • He is quick to react as soon as he's offended, and is out of control both in his speech and actions. TRAIT: Aggressive
    Direct -- The story DIRECTLY said the word "aggressive"
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  • It's hard for him to talk to other people; he is so shy that he prefers other people to start the conversation or he will just not talk. TRAIT: Shy
    Direct -- The story DIRECTLY used the word shy
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  • It's hard for him to talk to other people; he prefers other people to start the conversation or he will just not talk. TRAIT: Shy
    Indirect -- You had to INFER the person is shy
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  • He is quick to react as soon as he's offended, and is aggressive both in his speech and actions. TRAIT: Aggressive
    Direct -- The story DIRECTLY said the word "aggressive"
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  • I don't like to wait for anyone or anything: I get impatient if something takes too long. TRAIT: impatient
    Direct -- The story DIRECTLY said the word "impatient"
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  • I don't like to wait for anyone or anything: I get restless if something takes too long. TRAIT: impatient
    Indirect -- You had to INFER the person is impatient
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  • She is always willing to share her possessions with others, even people she doesn't really know. TRAIT: Generous
    Indirect -- You had to INFER the person is generous
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  • She is so generous and always willing to share her possessions with others, even people she doesn't really know. TRAIT: Generous
    Direct -- The story DIRECTLY said the word "generous"
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