Character Trait Adjectives Paired by Connotation
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Character Trait Adjectives Paired by Connotation" is written for 8th Grade (Ages 13-14), and it covers Common Core L.8.5.C. It also works a grade below or above, as a tool for a student who is ready for it or a quick refresher for an older one.
8th grade grammar resource: use paired character trait adjectives such as frugal and stingy to shape how readers judge a character. Part of our adjectives and adverbs parts of speech collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this resource?
Use the good or well sheet as a quick usage check. Keep the connotation list handy during narrative writing so students choose trait words on purpose.
What students will practice
- Students will compare positive and negative adjectives that name the same trait.
- Students will choose a word such as frugal or stingy to make readers admire or judge a character.
- Students will use paired words about money, confidence and persistence in their own writing.
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Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Language · 8th Grade
Standard: Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., bullheaded, willful, firm, persistent, resolute).
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FAQ
How do I use the Character Trait Adjectives Paired by Connotation?
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Use the good or well sheet as a quick usage check. Keep the connotation list handy during narrative writing so students choose trait words on purpose.
What is the Character Trait Adjectives Paired by Connotation?
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Use paired character trait adjectives such as frugal and stingy to shape how readers judge a character.
Can I use the Character Trait Adjectives Paired by Connotation at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 8th Grade parts of speech, and it works the same at home or at school. At home a student can print it and keep it with their school work. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
When do you use good and when do you use well?
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Use good, an adjective, to describe a noun, often after a linking verb such as sounded. Use well, an adverb, to describe an action, as in Tariq played the scales well.
Is it feel bad or feel badly?
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Feel is a linking verb here, so it takes the adjective: Dev felt bad about missing the rehearsal. Badly describes how an action is done.
What is connotation in character description?
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Connotation is the feeling a word carries beyond its meaning. Frugal and stingy name the same trait, but frugal makes readers admire it and stingy makes them judge it.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 8th Grade |
| Subject | Grammar & Writing |
| Topic | Parts of Speech |
| Standard | L.8.5.C |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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Gerund Phrases as Appositives and Complements
Present and Past Participial Phrases
Sort Verbals by Type and Function
Verbal Phrases in a Science Article