Small Group- 7B Character Motivation
Presentation
•
English
•
6th - 8th Grade
•
Practice Problem
•
Hard
+11
Standards-aligned
Jessica Zeman
FREE Resource
4 Slides • 3 Questions
1
2
Understanding Character Motivation
Character motivation: The reasons behind a character's actions and decisions
Internal motivations: Feelings, desires, fears, beliefs
External motivations: Other people, events, circumstances
Example: In "Spongebob Squarepants," Plankton is motivated by his desire for the Krabby Patty secret formula.
3
Open Ended
What is something that motivates you at school? Answer in a complete sentence.
At school I am motivated by...
4
How Motivation Affects Plot
Character choices drive the story forward
Key plot elements influenced by motivation:
Conflict development
Rising action
Climax
Resolution
5
Open Ended
How would the story Red Roses ended differently if Lila had not accepted the roses from Derek?
6
Analyzing Character Decisions
What does the character want?
Why does the character want it?
What obstacles stand in their way?
How do their choices affect others?
7
Open Ended
Describe a time when a character's motivation led to an important decision in a story you've read. What was the impact?
Show answer
Auto Play
Slide 1 / 7
SLIDE
Similar Resources on Wayground
5 questions
Intro to Number the Stars
Presentation
•
7th Grade
6 questions
Point of View Review
Presentation
•
6th - 8th Grade
6 questions
READ DL 2023
Presentation
•
6th - 8th Grade
6 questions
Untitled Lesson
Presentation
•
6th - 8th Grade
7 questions
"Two Legs or One?" - Analyze Text p. 130
Presentation
•
7th Grade
3 questions
Revise Thesis
Presentation
•
6th - 8th Grade
8 questions
Opinion Essay Final Drill
Presentation
•
6th - 8th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Safety Day 2026 – Student Review
Quiz
•
9th Grade
21 questions
Continents and Oceans
Quiz
•
6th Grade
20 questions
Parts of Speech
Quiz
•
5th Grade
16 questions
Subject & Predicate
Quiz
•
5th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
12 questions
Map Skills
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
22 questions
Continents and Oceans
Quiz
•
5th Grade
15 questions
Rounding Decimals
Quiz
•
5th Grade
Discover more resources for English
20 questions
Context Clues
Quiz
•
6th Grade
10 questions
Inference and Textual Evidence
Quiz
•
7th Grade
25 questions
Making Inferences
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Plot Elements
Quiz
•
6th Grade
10 questions
Figurative Language
Quiz
•
7th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
8th Grade
10 questions
Main Idea and Supporting Details
Quiz
•
3rd - 6th Grade