Character Motivations and Settings

The setting can affect a character's mood in a story.

• True

• False

What can you use to figure out what a character's traits are? Choose all that apply.

• what the character says

• what the character thinks

• what the character looks like

• the way the character is named

When you are figuring out a character's motivation(s) in a story, you must ask yourself TWO questions. Which one is correct? (part 1)

• What does the character like?

• What does the character need?

• What does the character want?

When you are figuring out a character's motivation(s) in a story, you must ask yourself TWO questions. Which one is correct? (part 2)

• what does the character value

• what does the character enjoy

• what does the character hate

Where do you find the clues about the character's motivation in the above example?

• background information

• speech

• thoughts

Where do you find the clues about the character's motivation in the above example?

• background information

• thoughts

• key events

Where do you find the clues about the character's motivation in the above example?

• background information

• speech

• actions

Where do you find the clues about the character's motivation in the above example?

• speech

• actions

• key events

Where do you find the clues about the character's motivation in the above example?

• speech

• thoughts

• actions

In the story, what is Roberto's directly stated motivation?

• to be a drummer

• to be a school leader

• to be in the marching band