The Art of the Storyteller · Narrative Reading

Character Motivation and Perspective

Analyzing how a character's desires and fears drive the plot of a story.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do a character's actions reveal their inner personality?
  2. 2In what ways does the author use dialogue to show conflict between characters?
  3. 3How would the story change if it were told from the antagonist's point of view?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Reading: UnderstandingNCCA: Primary - Oral Language: Engagement
Class/Year: 4th Year (TY)
Subject: Voices and Visions: Exploring Language and Literacy
Unit: The Art of the Storyteller
Period: Narrative Reading

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