Character Traits and Motivations

STEAL stands for what?

• Sliced Tomato Egg Apple Log

• Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, Looks

• Sometimes Timmy Eats A Leopard

• Silent Timer Ends A Lesson

Fred is always yelling at his sister. He pushes her down and makes her cry. He also takes her toys and draws on them with Sharpie.

By using ______, we can infer that Fred is _______.

• Direct characterization, mean

• Indirect characterization, nice

• Direct characterization, nice

• Indirect characterization, mean

In "The Scholarship Jacket", Marta's motivation to get good grades and get the jacket is...

• Intrinsic

• Extrinsic

• Neither

In "The Lion King", Simba's motivation to return to the Pride Lands and save his kingdom is...

• Both

• Intrinsic

• Extrinsic

Which of the following choices best describes intrinsic motivation?

• Motivation that comes from within.

• Motivation that comes from an outside prize or goal.

• Motivation caused by a character's family.

• None of the above.

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.

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

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.

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.

Andy saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawn mower running, so Andy went over to his neighbor’s house and filled up his lawn mower with gas. When it still wouldn’t start, Andy lent him his lawn mower.  What character trait does Andy demonstrate?

• Intelligent

• Helpful

• Hateful

• Nervous