Question

what should the reader study to make inferences about the personality traits of people in a text? select three answers.
□ actions
□ events
□ setting
□ thoughts
□ words

Explanation:

To infer personality traits, we analyze:

• Actions: How a character acts shows their tendencies (e.g., helping others = kind).
• Thoughts: Internal thoughts reveal values, fears, or motivations (e.g., worrying about others = empathetic).
• Words: Dialogue and speech patterns reflect personality (e.g., polite speech = courteous).

Events describe what happens, and setting is the environment—neither directly reveals personality.

Answer:

A. actions, D. thoughts, E. words