Writing Practice Prompt #5

It's time for another writing prompt! This prompt will help you to focus on showing character traits rather than telling them to readers. Rather than tell your readers Jane was caring, show Jane taking care of others to highlight that trait. Or instead of telling your readers that Max is socially awkward, show Max fumbling what to say in dialogue or thinking about not knowing how to respond appropriately in situations.

Below I've listed a four different made-up characters and three traits for each of them. Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a scene with two or more of the characters together that highlights the characters' different traits. Be purposeful in deciding the setting of the scene, the actions that each character are doing, and what each character says in dialogue to really show the characters' traits.

Good luck!

Characters:
Adam - nerdy, outgoing, loyal
Clarissa - social-butterfly, a bit self-absorbed, hopeless romantic
Sam - shy, artistic, practical
Alex - flirtatious, athletic, family comes first

So, how did you do? Was this challenge easy or difficult? Feel free to share your scene in the comments! And go ahead and try this with your own characters to see if you can improve showing characterization rather than telling it in your own stories.