Character Motivation

What is character motivation?

• What the character does and says

• What the character wants and why they want it

• What the character gets at the end of the story

• What others think of the character

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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

How is character motivation connected to the character’s behavior?

• The motivations of the character are determined by their behavior

• The behaviors of the character are determined by their motivations

• The motivations and behaviors are the same

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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

How is character motivation connected to the plot?

• Unmotivated characters never read the resolution.

• Things happen to the character, which gives them motivation.

• Character motivation influences their actions, and their actions drive the plot forward.

• The motivations are revealed at the climax of the story.

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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

What is Cinderella's motivation in the Disney version of the story?

• She want to marry the Prince

• She wants to get revenge against her stepsisters

• She wants to do all the chores

• She wants to get out of the house and go to the ball.

Why did Simba go back to Pride Rock?

• To protect his family and save his home

• To get busy with Nala

• Because Rafiki told him to

• To chill with Scar

We learn character's motivations by... (check all that apply)

• Their spoken words (dialogue)

• Their actions

• Their thoughts

• Their choices

• How they dress

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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

Who is Miss Adamec's favorite Marvel character?

• Miss Marvel

• The Hulk

• Deadpool

• Thor

What does the R in RACE (writing strategy) stand for?

• Restate

• Repeat

• Remember

• Resistance

What does the A in RACE (writing strategy) stand for?

• All

• Acronym

• Answer

• Allow

What does the C in RACE (writing strategy) stand for?

• Careful

• Citation

• Critique

• character