Character Motivation Review

What is motivation?

• When characters argue

• The reason someone acts a certain way

• The beginning of a story

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When an author tells you exactly why a character is doing something it is called..

• direct motivation

• indirect motivation

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Cameron played with his dog to unwind from school everyday is an example of..

• indirect motivation

• direct motivation

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When a writer gives you hints about why a character is doing something, it is called..

• indirect motivation

• direct motivation

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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Which of the following is a hint that an author might give you to find out why a character is doing something?

• The character's name

• Dialogue (what the character says)

• The name of the book

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What are all of the hints to find out why a character is doing something?

• A character's thoughts

• A character's actions

• Key events in the story

• Background information

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Character traits are also known as..

• what the character likes to eat

• qualities of a character

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A character's personality traits are often linked to their motivations

• true

• false

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