Describe Characters and Explain Their Actions - 3rd Grade Reading
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Which clue most directly reveals motivation: what a character wants or what the setting looks like?
Which clue most directly reveals motivation: what a character wants or what the setting looks like?
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What a character wants. Desires directly reveal why characters act.
What a character wants. Desires directly reveal why characters act.
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What is the term for a character's words and conversations in a story?
What is the term for a character's words and conversations in a story?
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Dialogue. Characters express themselves through spoken words.
Dialogue. Characters express themselves through spoken words.
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Identify the best trait from this action: He admitted he broke the vase and apologized.
Identify the best trait from this action: He admitted he broke the vase and apologized.
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Honest. Admitting mistakes shows honesty.
Honest. Admitting mistakes shows honesty.
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What does it mean when a character changes across a story?
What does it mean when a character changes across a story?
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The character learns or becomes different over time. Character growth shows development through events.
The character learns or becomes different over time. Character growth shows development through events.
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Which sentence best shows a character's trait: "He is kind" or "He helped a new student"?
Which sentence best shows a character's trait: "He is kind" or "He helped a new student"?
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"He helped a new student". Actions prove traits better than statements.
"He helped a new student". Actions prove traits better than statements.
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Identify the character's likely motivation: He practiced daily because he wanted to win the race.
Identify the character's likely motivation: He practiced daily because he wanted to win the race.
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To win the race. "Because" signals the reason for practicing.
To win the race. "Because" signals the reason for practicing.
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Identify the sequence word that signals what happens next: first, next, because, finally.
Identify the sequence word that signals what happens next: first, next, because, finally.
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Next. Sequence words show order of events.
Next. Sequence words show order of events.
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Identify the cause-and-effect link: She forgot her homework, so she stayed in at recess.
Identify the cause-and-effect link: She forgot her homework, so she stayed in at recess.
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Forgetting homework caused staying in at recess. "So" connects the action to its consequence.
Forgetting homework caused staying in at recess. "So" connects the action to its consequence.
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Which word best describes a character who shares supplies with others: generous or selfish?
Which word best describes a character who shares supplies with others: generous or selfish?
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Generous. Generosity involves sharing with others.
Generous. Generosity involves sharing with others.
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What does it mean to explain how actions contribute to the sequence of events?
What does it mean to explain how actions contribute to the sequence of events?
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Tell how an action causes or changes what happens next. Actions create cause-and-effect chains in stories.
Tell how an action causes or changes what happens next. Actions create cause-and-effect chains in stories.
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Which option is an internal trait: brave or tall?
Which option is an internal trait: brave or tall?
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Brave. Internal traits describe personality, not appearance.
Brave. Internal traits describe personality, not appearance.
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What is a character trait in a story?
What is a character trait in a story?
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A quality that describes what a character is like. Traits show personality, not physical appearance.
A quality that describes what a character is like. Traits show personality, not physical appearance.
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What is a character's motivation in a story?
What is a character's motivation in a story?
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The reason a character acts or makes choices. Motivation drives all character decisions.
The reason a character acts or makes choices. Motivation drives all character decisions.
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What is the difference between a character's feelings and motivation?
What is the difference between a character's feelings and motivation?
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Feelings are emotions; motivation is the reason for actions. Feelings are temporary states; motivations drive actions.
Feelings are emotions; motivation is the reason for actions. Feelings are temporary states; motivations drive actions.
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Which option is an external trait: curly hair or honest?
Which option is an external trait: curly hair or honest?
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Curly hair. External traits are visible physical features.
Curly hair. External traits are visible physical features.
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