Character Traits and Motivation
English · Reading Comprehension · conceptual
Analyse character traits, motivations, and feelings using text evidence, and distinguish one's own point of view from that of the narrator or characters
What mastery looks like
- Identify two character traits from a story and cite the specific actions or dialogue that reveal each trait
- Explain why a character made a particular decision by linking their motivation to events in the text
- Describe where one's own opinion about a character differs from the narrator's portrayal and explain why
Check your understanding
When Character Traits and Motivation reads a story, can they describe why a character made a particular choice — explaining their motivations — and also say whether they personally agree with what the character did?
Prerequisites
Required first