Character Development
Character Traits
Character Motivation
Internal or External
Random
100
What is character development?
A. The physical appearance of a character in a story.
B. The process of creating new characters in a narrative.
C. The introduction of conflict in a storyline.
D. The observable changes the character makes as the narrative progresses.
D. The observable changes the character makes as the narrative progresses.
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Which of the following is the correct definition of a trait?
A. A character's actions in a given scene.
B. Words that describe a character.
C. Words that a character speaks.
D. Problems that a character has.
B. Words that describe a character.
100
True or False
"A character will ALWAYS tell you his or her motivation in a scene"
False, many times the character will not tell you his or her motivation in the scene.
100
Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies internal conflict?
A) Two friends arguing over conflicting beliefs.
B) A character struggling to overcome their fear of failure.
C) A nation preparing for war against an invading army.
D) A detective trying to solve a murder mystery.
B) A character struggling to overcome their fear of failure.
100
True or False
"A character can have both internal and external motivation in a scene."
True
For example, you may want to crush your goal because you can go to the Crush Party, and you may crush your goal because you really enjoy the books you read.
200
In theater, when a character learns to overcome their fear of performing on stage, it represents this type of character development, focusing on changes within the character themselves.
Internal character development
200
Which of the following is NOT an example of a trait?
A. Blue shoes
B. Bossy
C. Pizza
D. Afraid of the dark
C. Pizza
All the other words describe a character.
200
Which of the following is not an example of extrinsic motivation?
A. $20 for your report card
B. Crush Party for meeting reading goal
C. Being the best at something.
D. Not wanting to get your phone taken.
C. Being the best at something.
200
Name two (2) external and two (2) internal traits for the character below.
External: Red shirt, blue jeans, blue skateboard, brown hair, red shoes, etc.
Internal: Loving, Good Friend, Kind, Active, Fearless, etc.
200
Which of the following does not belong and why?
A. Wearing Glasses
B. A great friend
C. Blue Jeans
D. Black Hat
B. A great friend
This is an internal trait that cannot be seen.
300
Give three examples of external traits.
Examples of external traits can be physical features like hair, eye, height, weight.
How the character looks.
300
Fill in the blank
"Observable changes are changes that the audience can _______"
Observable changes are changes that the audience can see.
300
Fill in the three (3) blanks.
Character motivation is....
"The ___?___ behind a character's ___?___ and
___?___ in a given scene or throughout a story."
"The reason behind a character's behaviors and
actions in a given scene or throughout a story."
300
Is this intrinsic or extrinsic motivation and why?
“I like helping my classmates with their homework because it makes me feel good to know that I've made a positive difference in someone else's day.”
Intrinsic motivation
The motivation comes from within oneself, driven by personal satisfaction. There's no external reward or incentive mentioned in the statement.
300
This shows what type of motivation?
Extrinsic, money
400
Describe an internal trait and name three (3) internal traits a character can have.
Internal traits are traits that happen inside the character.
Feelings like happy, sad, lonely, excited, bored, etc…
400
Give 3 traits about Sonic.
Sonic is blue, he is fast, he is funny, he is sarcastic, he has spikey hair.
400
Is Greg's motivation for having a diary intrinsic or extrinsic and why?
Extinsic
Greg doesn’t really want to keep the journal on his own—his mom is the one who gives it to him and encourages (or pressures) him to write in it.
He often complains about it and is embarrassed by the idea that someone might read it, especially because of the word "diary" on the cover.
He uses the journal mostly to record things that happen to him, often with the goal of becoming famous someday—another extrinsic motivator (wanting recognition or fame).
400
What internal character development does the character go through in the video?
The character goes from lonely at the beginning to having a friend at the end.
400
What might be the LA Dodgers motivation for playing baseball? Is the motivation intrinsic or extrinsic and why?
The Los Angeles Dodgers are motivated by both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Extrinsic motivation includes money, championships, and fame, while intrinsic motivation comes from players’ love of the game and desire to improve. Overall, professional baseball teams rely heavily on extrinsic motivation, but intrinsic motivation still plays an important role in player performance.
500
Name five (5) positive and five (5) negative traits a character can have.
Positive Traits: Kindness, Courage, Compassion, Honesty, Creativity
Negative Traits: Dishonesty, Cowardice, Selfishness, Arrogance, Jealousy
500
Give 1 internal and 1 external trait for every member in your group.
500
Give three (3) examples of motivation in the video below.
1. "Of course, I'm going in. I've always loved adventure."
2. "I made a bet with our friends that I would be brave enough to go in."
3. "I'm curious to see what's inside. Maybe we will learn something new."
4. "I just want to see everybody's face when we tell them we explored a lion's den."
500
Change the prompt below from extrinsic to intrinsic motivation.
“I attend school every day to receive the perfect attendance award.”
Change the prompt below from intrinsic to extrinsic motivation.
“I enjoy drawing because it allows me to express my creativity and emotions through art.”
“I attend school every day to learn more and become a better reader"
“I enjoy drawing because I can receive a prize for the best drawing at my school"
500
Give three (3) external and two (2) internal traits for Mr. Maguire.
External: Brown hair, brown sweater, blue tie
Internal: Principal, Dad, Likes Soccer