My Perspectives Grade 8 Unit 2

If the author directly tells you what the character is like, that is:

• direct characterization
• indirect characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

If the author shows you what the character is like and you have to infer, that is

• direct characterization
• indirect characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

• He tapped his foot anxiously.
• "I wouldn't  trust that man," said Ma.
• Frank was a shy, quiet person.
• Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

• Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.
• Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test, and she tugged her hair anxiously. 
• Marcia was a nervous person.
• Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A character, Nicki, is friendly. The author shows this by having Nicki sit down at a lunch table with a group of kids she doesn’t know and introduce herself. What is the author using to show Nicki’s trait?

• Nicki's thoughts
• Nicki's feelings
• Nicki's actions

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Emily’s dance group is always the runner up. They have another competition in a few days. They have worked very hard to improve. Emily thinks they have a chance to come in first place. Then Emily’s dance group notices that the A+ Dance Group is in this competition. They always win. Emily’s dance group gets very discouraged. Emily can’t believe they would give up this easily. Emily tells them that if they want to win as badly as she does, they need to be positive, have faith, and work harder than ever.
What is Emily’s motivation?

• Winning
• Working Hard
• Being Positive

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Motivation

• is the desire to do something.
• is not wanting to participate in activities.
• is the reason characters act or behave in a certain way
• going to the gym.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Internal motivation

• Is the desire to complete a task for its own sake and enjoyment.
• Is the desire to complete a task because of reward or punishment on completion.

External motivation

• Is the desire to complete goals because of someone or something around them.
• is the desire to complete goals because of internal satisfaction.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Because her bike had a flat tire, Sally had to walk to school.

• Internal Motivation
• External Motivation

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D