Character Motivation

Though the multi-colored pen didn’t belong to her, Janie quietly slipped in into the side pocket of her backpack. What is the motivation for her actions?

• fear

• kindness

• pride

• greed

Once or twice a week, Sofia would bring a casserole or a pot of soup over to her elderly neighbor, and the two would talk and laugh while they ate together. What is the motivation for her actions?

• approval

• anger

• kindness

• obligation

Internal motivations include...

• emotions

• setting

• situation

• other factors

Choose the best answer. Why does an author make direct comments about a character's motivation?

• To add details to the story

• to engage the reader in the plot line

• to better understand a character's behaviors and personality

• because he/she wants to

Choose the best answer. What does it mean when the author makes indirect comments?

• This is when the writer hints at the character's motivation.

• This is when the writer tells the reader exactly why the character has done something.

• This is when the writer gives clues and tells specifically the character's motivation.

• All of the above

• None of the above

In the story, what is Roberto's directly stated motivation.

• to be a drummer

• to be a school leader

• to be in the marching band

• to attend college

do you find the clues about the character's motivation in the above example?

• background information

• speech

• thoughts

• actions

• key events

do you find the clues about the character's motivation in the above example?

• background information

• speech

• thoughts

• actions

• key events

do you find the clues about the character's motivation in the above example?

• background information

• speech

• thoughts

• actions

• key events

do you find the clues about the character's motivation in the above example?

• background information

• speech

• thoughts

• actions

• key events