Comparing and contrasting characters worksheets Grade 3 ELA printables.

📚 Topic Summary

Comparing and contrasting characters means looking at how characters in a story are alike and how they are different. We can compare things like their personalities, their actions, their feelings, and even their appearance. By comparing and contrasting, we understand the characters better and get more out of the story.

✍️ Part A: Vocabulary

Match the term with its definition:

1. Personality
2. Trait
3. Compare
4. Contrast
5. Motivation

1. A reason for doing something
2. A quality or characteristic
3. To examine similarities
4. The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's character
5. To examine differences

📝 Part B: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the paragraph using the words: similar, different, characters, alike, traits.

In stories, the _________ are often either very _________ or quite _________. When we compare _________, we look for what makes them _________. By studying their _________, we can better understand the story.

🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking

Think about your favorite book. Choose two characters from that book. In what ways are they similar? In what ways are they different?