Characterization and Motivation
Literature in English · Secondary 2 · Exploring Narrative Prose · 1.º Período

Characterization and Motivation

Analyze the methods authors use to bring characters to life, including direct description, dialogue, and actions. Students will infer character motivations and track their development.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesMOE Lit LO2: Understand how writers use language to create meaningMOE Lit LO3: Explore the elements of prose

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Analyze the methods authors use to bring characters to life, including direct description, dialogue, and actions. Students will infer character motivations and track their development.

Key Questions

  1. What drives the protagonist's actions?
  2. How do characters change throughout the story?
  3. How does the author reveal character traits?

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