Character Analysis
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Objective
I can explain how a character's motivations influence the plot of a story.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Practice
7 questions
Describe the four key elements used to analyze a character, as discussed in the video.
Explain how a character's actions can reveal their motivations. Provide an example of a character action and a possible motivation behind it.
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Exit ticket
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“In a story, a character named Alex wants to win a race to earn money for their family. How does this motivation influence what Alex does in the story? A character named Sarah is motivated by a fear of public speaking. How might this fear influence the plot of a story where Sarah needs to give an important presentation? ”
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