Characterization and Motivation
Literature in English · Secondary 4 · Mastering the Set Text (Prose/Drama) · 1.º Período

Characterization and Motivation

Students analyze how characters are constructed and how their motivations drive the plot. They will evaluate the psychological depth of key figures in the set text.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesLO1: Respond critically to textsLO2: Understand the ways in which writers’ choices of form, structure and language shape meanings

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Students analyze how characters are constructed and how their motivations drive the plot. They will evaluate the psychological depth of key figures in the set text.

Key Questions

  1. How does the author reveal character traits?
  2. What drives the protagonist's decisions?
  3. How do characters evolve throughout the text?

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