Interpreting Actions

Grade 9ELA45 min

Learning Objective

I can analyze a character's actions to determine their motivations and underlying beliefs.

Lesson Flow

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Practice

14 min

5 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

A character consistently volunteers for tasks that no one else wants to do, even if it means extra work for them. What might be a possible motivation or belief driving this character's actions? A character is offered a large sum of money to betray a friend but refuses, even though they are in desperate need of money. What might be a possible motivation or belief driving this character's actions?

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