Character Motivation

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 parts of a story you would evaluate to learn the character's motivation(s)?

• narration

• dialogue

• thoughts

• words

• narration

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

When multiple characters' motivation(s) conflict with each other, it is called ____________ conflict.

• internal

• external

• intrinsic

• unilateral

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

When one character's motivation(s) conflict with each other, it is called ____________ conflict.

• internal

• external

• omnipotent

• totalistic

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

A character’s motivation is the reason he or she takes a particular action. The reason may be....

• internal

• external

• internal and external

• none

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

How do playwrights reveal character motivation?

• dialogue

• actions

• revealing details in stage directions

• none of the above

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

How can we identify characters' motivations in a drama?

• circle important vocabulary words

• cite textual evidence

• make inferences

• identify the theme

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

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

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Is Ruben’s motivation internal or external or a mix of both? Explain your answer.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What inference can you make about Joycelyn’s motivation for selling her violin?

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Is Joycelyn’s motivation internal or external or a mix of both? Explain your answer.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6