Characters Motivation and Traits

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English
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8th Grade
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Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Traits, or characteristics, of a character are revealed through...(select all that apply)
what a character says
what a character does
what a character thinks
how a character acts
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Motivation...(check all that apply)
...is what a character wants.
...is revealed through dialogue.
...is what a character says and how he/she says it.
...explains why characters act in certain ways.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What moves a character to think, feel or behave in a certain way?
Food
Money
Motivation
Love
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A character that has many different sides, and is fully developed is...
the antagonist
the protagonist
round
flat
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is it important to analyze a character's motivations?
To predict the end of the story
To understand why characters behave the way they do
To find out where the story takes place
To learn about the author's life
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is Natalie's mom's motivation for grounding Natalie?
Natalie's mom just didn’t know what to do with her anymore. Anytime she asked her to do something, Natalie rolled her eyes and walked away. Natalie was always doing something she wasn’t supposed to. One night, her mom found her texting her friends past midnight! She had hidden her phone in her socks before heading off to bed. The next day, her teacher called her mom to tell her that she had been making fun of other kids and telling them they couldn’t even LOOK at her! Natalie's mom took Natalie's phone and grounded her for a week.
Natalie's mom grounded her because she wasn't listening, had a bad attitude, and was mean to kids at school.
Natalie's mom grounded her because she failed her math test and didn't complete her reading homework.
Natalie's mom grounded her because she started a food fight during lunch.
Natalie's mom grounded her because she got caught cheating during a test.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are character motivations?
The reasons why a character acts or behaves a certain way
Adjectives that describe a person's personality
Describes how a character feels
The lesson or message the author wants readers to learn
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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