Analyzing Characters
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English
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9th Grade
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Meagan Diaz
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Analyzing Characters
The STAAR test will ask you to analyze characters in t he fiction selections you read.
Characters are defined by their dialogue, actions, motivations, and decisions .
Analyzing characters also means reading how they react to other characters and how other characters react to them.
In this lesson you will learn how to use a STAAR question to analyze a character, and how to correctly answer STAAR questions about character.
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Open Ended
In 2-3 sentences, describe what makes a character some readers will remember long after putting down a book. How do some characters stand out more than others? What does the author do to develop them?
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Guided Practice
First, read the STAAR question. Then select the sentence that best explains how to answer the question.
What does Emily's dialogue in paragraph 19 suggest about the deepfake video?
a. To answer this STAAR question, you should analyze Emily's dialogue.
b. To answer this STAAR question, you should analyze what people say about Emily.
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Multiple Choice
What does Emily's dialogue in paragraph 19 suggest about the deepfake video?
a. To answer this STAAR question, you should analyze Emily's dialogue.
b. To answer this STAAR question, you should analyze what people say about Emily.
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Multiple Select
Click on the photo to read paragraph 19.
What does Emily's dialogue in paragraph 19 suggest about the deepfake video? Select TWO correct answers.
It is convincing enough to fool her and others.
It has gone viral through the school.
It is obviously a joke, and she is pretending to be upset.
It is upsetting and confusing to her.
It will ruin her chances of being elected.
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Independent Practice
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Multiple Choice
Based on paragraphs 6 through 8, the reader can infer that Jacob -
does not want Lucas to win the race for class president
deeply dislikes Emily and hopes to make her look bad
does not think people will react negatively to the videos
wants to convince his friends that deepfake videos are popular
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Open Ended
Explain your reason for your answer choice to "Based on paragraphs 6-8, the reader can infer that Jacob - " Use evidence from the selection to support your answer.
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Open Ended
Think about your friends, family, and the other people in your life as characters in a story. What would be some of their character traits? How do they react with each other and you?
Analyzing Characters
The STAAR test will ask you to analyze characters in t he fiction selections you read.
Characters are defined by their dialogue, actions, motivations, and decisions .
Analyzing characters also means reading how they react to other characters and how other characters react to them.
In this lesson you will learn how to use a STAAR question to analyze a character, and how to correctly answer STAAR questions about character.
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