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Imagine opening your favorite storybook and finding only empty fields and silent houses. Without someone living there, nothing ever happens!
A character is any person, animal, or make-believe creature in a story who can think, feel, or act.
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How can you tell who the characters are and what makes each one special?
Outside and Inside Features
To describe a character, we look at their outside features and their inside features.
Outside features tell you what they look like, such as tall, furry, or wearing yellow boots. Inside features tell you their feelings and personality, like being brave, shy, or helpful.
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Now, let's put on our detective hats and find characters in a real mini-story.
Spotting Characters in a Story
Read this short passage: Maya zipped up her red jacket and raced outside. Her pet parrot, Mango, flapped his bright green wings and squawked, 'Wait for me!'
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Notice how both Maya and Mango are characters because they do things and have their own unique traits.