Plot Events and Character Response
Learning Objective
I can describe how characters respond to plot events.
Key Concepts
Character actions are what drive a story forward, and understanding what characters do is key to your success as a reader.
Character actions and decisions have to drive the story; it’s about what characters choose to do, not just about the world around them, and actions speak louder than words.
Looking at character actions can help us see how characters change throughout a story; characters in stories can be complex, just like real people, and the way they behave might surprise you.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain how character actions drive a story forward. Provide an example from your favorite book or movie.
2. In the context of the video, what is more important: the events happening around a character or how the character reacts to those events?
3. Describe how a character's actions can reveal their values or beliefs. Provide an example of a character from a story and explain how their actions demonstrate their values.
Educational Video
Character actions in stories | Reading | Khan Academy
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