Unit 2 CUA: 8th Grade Savvas

A character’s motivation is the reason they take a particular action and can be internal, external, or a mix of both.  To identify a character's motivation, make an inference based on evidence about why the character behaves a certain way by thinking about how the character thinks, acts, and speaks.

It can be internal or external.

Internal motivations are based on emotions, such as anger, ambition, or jealousy. 

Ex: Wanting to be better or improve skills for no reward

External motivations are sparked by settings, events, or situations, such as war or poverty.

Ex: hiding due to persecution

Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a book, play, or movie.

Dramatic Irony occurs when the Audience knows something a Character does not.