Analyzing Character Development

Analyzing Character Development

Grade 9 · ELA · 45 min· Rl.9-10.3 Analyze How Complex Characters Develop Over The Course Of A Text, Interact With Other Characters, And Advance The Plot Or Develop The Theme.

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Learning Objective

I can evaluate how a complex character's relationships with other characters contribute to their development and the overall meaning of the text.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

How to EXAMINE Characters and Complexity (3 Ways)

Practice Questions

12 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe how Benvolio's relationship with Romeo reveals a specific layer of Benvolio's character and how this contributes to the overall theme of friendship in Romeo and Juliet. Explain how Holden Caulfield's interactions with other characters highlight his contradictory nature and how this contributes to the reader's understanding of his internal struggles.

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