Characters Motivation and Traits

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.

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

Which literary term means the reasons why the characters act the way they do

• traits

• character motivation

• protagonist

• conflict

which character term means the character's qualities

• traits

• character motivation

• protagonist

• conflict

What are character motivations?

• What a character wants and why they want it

• Adjectives that describe a character

• The emotions a character feels

• The lesson a character learns

What is the primary motivation of a character who sacrifices their own safety to save others?

• A) Selfishness

• B) Altruism

• C) Fear

• D) Indifference

Which of the following best describes a character trait?

• A) A character's physical appearance

• B) A character's internal qualities and personality

• C) The setting of the story

• D) The plot of the story

In a story, a character who is always honest and never lies is demonstrating which trait?

• A) Deceitful

• B) Honest

• C) Cowardly

• D) Arrogant