Analysing Character Dialogue and Actions TASKS

Analysing Character Dialogue and Actions

Read each text and answer the multiple choice question afterwards.

Extension: Answer both the multiple choice and extension tasks after reading each text.

​Text 1 - Read the text and answer the question on the next slide.

Multiple Choice

What is the best description of Jessica in the text?

• She loses interest quickly

• She enjoys thinking about the unknown

• She is interested in all things new and old

• She is determined to discover the truth of things

Open Ended

Text 1 Extension Task: Write in the box below which words or phrases from the text 'Jessica's new room' support your answer.

​Text 2 - Read the text and answer the question on the next slide.

Multiple Choice

Which word best describes Zoe in this text?

• Eager

• Impatient

• Restless

• Determined

Open Ended

Text 2 Extension Task: Write in the box below which part of the text you analysed to come to your answer (thoughts, feelings, dialogue or actions).

​Text 3 - Read the text and answer the question on the next slide.

Multiple Select

Which factors affected the narrator's approach to the art competition?

Choose all that apply.

• He wanted to get it finished quickly

• He thought that he was bad at drawing

• He wanted to win the competition

• He felt his idea was not good enough to win

• He knew the entries would be displayed without names

Open Ended

Text 3 Extension Task: Write in the box below a thought from Dad's perspective.

​Text 4 - Read the text and answer the question on the next slide.

Multiple Choice

Why does Leon think his plan will work?

• People will chase the cats away

• The cats like meeting new people

• People hate using the red post boxes

• The cats will return home for dinner

Open Ended

Text 4 Extension Task: What do you think Leon's idea is?

​Text 5 - Read the text and answer the question on the next slide.

Multiple Choice

Why did Kaiya slow down as he neared the billabong?

• He had to get the spear ready

• He could smell the sweet grass

• He could see a wallaby grazing

• He was concerned about Goolara

Open Ended

Text 5 Extension Task: In the box below, write some dialogue that would happen next in the story.

​Text 6 - Read the text and answer the question on the next slide.

Multiple Choice

Why does Dingle finally slow down?

• He is distracted by Mum's car coming up the driveway

• He has worn himself out playing with the children

• He is bored playing chasey with the children

• He knows the children will leave if they don't catch him soon

Open Ended

Text 6 Extension Task: Write in the box below which part of the text you analysed to come to your answer (thoughts, feelings, dialogue or actions).

​Text 7 - Read the text and answer the question on the next slide.

Multiple Choice

Why did the children split up the maze?

• They wanted to get to the middle by themselves

• They had disagreed on the best route to take

• They had a better chance of winning the prize

• They wanted to see who would be the quickest

Open Ended

Text 7 Extension Task: Write in the box below which words or phrases from the text 'Lost!' support your answer.