Character Motivation Level-Up

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English
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8th Grade
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Tammy Shultz
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16 questions
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1.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Define motivation.
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CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
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
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CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Where do you find the clues about the character's motivation in the above example?
background information
speech
thoughts
actions
key events
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
15 mins • 1 pt
Where do you find the clues about the character's motivation in the above example?
background information
speech
thoughts
actions
key events
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
15 mins • 1 pt
Where do you find the clues about the character's motivation in the above example?
background information
speech
thoughts
actions
key events
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Where do you find the clues about the character's motivation in the above example?
background information
speech
thoughts
actions
key events
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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