Examine how specific lines of dialogue propel the plot, reveal aspects of a character, or inform a character’s decision.
Arkansas Academic Standards:
8.RC.10.RL
Identify the theme in an original, adapted, and/or modernized drama, poem, folktale, or story from American literature (1850-1930), explaining its historical and/or contemporary significance.
8th Grade Reading - Characters Lesson
Characters
Characters are the made-up people or subjects in a story, novel, or play. These passages tell the reader how a character acts, thinks, or feels. A character helps advance the plot, drive the story, and express the theme.
When you read a story, think about:
Which word(s) best describes a character
Why a character does what he or she does
How a character behaves with another character
How two (or more)characters are similar or different
How a character’s actions affect the plot
How a character changes in the course of the story
How the setting or the plot changes/affects the characters
What the dialogue and point of view reveals about the characters