Character Motivation

What is a character's motivation?

• The reason for a character's actions

• The setting of the story

• The character's physical appearance

• The plot of the story

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is internal motivation?

• Motivation from external events

• Motivation from emotions like ambition and love

• Motivation from physical conditions

• Motivation from other characters

What is external motivation?

• Motivation from emotions

• Motivation from physical conditions or events

• Motivation from dreams

• Motivation from past experiences

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is an inference?

• A direct statement from the author

• An educated guess about a character's motivation

• A summary of the plot

• A description of the setting

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

What does Ruben want to do for his anniversary?

• Buy a new house

• Sell his comic book collection

• Do something special

• Go on a vacation

What does Ruben sell to pay for violin lessons?

• His car

• His comic book collection

• His house

• His guitar

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CCSS.RL.8.1

What has Joycelyn always wanted to learn?

• How to paint

• How to play the violin

• How to dance

• How to cook

What does Joycelyn sell to buy Ruben a gift?

• Her car

• Her violin

• Her jewelry

• Her comic books

What is Ruben's motivation for selling his comic book collection?

• To buy a new car

• To pay for violin lessons for Joycelyn

• To go on a vacation

• To buy a new house

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

Is Ruben's motivation internal or external or a mix of both?

• Internal

• External

• A mix of both

• Neither

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3