Character Motivations

Students read a passage about Liam returning a lost ten-dollar bill to a friend. They answer questions about the action he takes, why he returns the money, and what his motivation reveals about his personality. Learners reflect on whether his motivations would change if he made a different choice, reinforcing the concept that motivations and character traits are linked. This activity teaches students to look closely at cause and effect within a character’s behavior, supporting deeper comprehension.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Identifying Motivations Behind Actions

English Language Arts – Analyzing Characters Using Text Evidence

English Language Arts – Understanding Cause and Effect in Narratives

English Language Arts – Reading Comprehension of Character-Driven Text

This worksheet is part of our Character Analysis Worksheets collection.