Narrative Worlds and Character Journeys · Autumn Term 1

Character Traits and Hidden Motives

Analyzing how authors use dialogue and action to reveal personality without explicit statement.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do a character's actions contradict or support their spoken words?
  2. 2What clues does the author provide to help us infer a character's feelings?
  3. 3How does a character's background influence their decisions in the plot?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: English - Reading ComprehensionKS2: English - Writing Composition
Year: Year 4
Subject: English
Unit: Narrative Worlds and Character Journeys
Period: Autumn Term 1

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