Character Traits and Motivations Review

What is a character?

• A character is a type of font used in writing.
• A character is a unit of information that roughly corresponds to a grapheme, grapheme-like unit, or symbol, such as in an alphabet or syllabary in the written form of a natural language.
• A character is a small image used in text messaging.
• A character is a person in a story or play.

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What are character traits?

• Character traits are only related to a person's appearance.
• Character traits are the qualities or characteristics that define a person's behavior, attitude, and personality.
• Character traits are inherited from parents.
• Character traits are physical features of a person.

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To infer a character's traits, what technique do you use?

• STEAL

• Education, occupation, and income
• R.A.C.E

• Hobbies, interests, and favorite color

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What does the "S" in STEAL stand for?

• sight

• sound

• speech

• search

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What does the "T" in STEAL stand for?

• thoughts

• touch

• tone

• time

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What does the "E" in STEAL stand for?

• emotions of others

• effect on others

• emotions of character

• energy of others

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What does the "A" in STEAL stand for?

• attitude

• area

• answers

• actions

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What does the "L" in STEAL stand for?

• likes

• looks

• learns

• listens

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In literature, what is character motivation?

• Character motivation refers to the reasons behind a character's actions, thoughts, and feelings.

• Character motivation refers to the physical appearance of a character.

• Character motivation refers to the setting of a story.

• Character motivation refers to the dialogue between characters.

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What are three things that motivate a character to act, feel, or think a certain way?

• Genetics, cultural norms, and random chance.
• Emotions, Ambitions, and Beliefs

• Education level, favorite color, and astrology signs.
• Personal goals, external pressures or influences, and past experiences or traumas.

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