Interpreting Actions
Grade 9 · ELA · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can analyze a character's actions to determine their motivations and underlying beliefs.
Warm-Up Video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
10 Ways to Create Empathy for your Characters
Practice Questions
5 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“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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