English Reading Comprehension Conceptual 8–9 yrs

Character Traits and Motivation

人物特点与动机

Description

Analyse character traits, motivations, and feelings using text evidence, and distinguish one's own point of view from that of the narrator or characters

Mastery Evidence
  • Identify two character traits from a story and cite the specific actions or dialogue that reveal each trait
  • Explain why a character made a particular decision by linking their motivation to events in the text
  • Describe where one's own opinion about a character differs from the narrator's portrayal and explain why
Assessment Prompt

When your child reads a story, can they describe why a character made a particular choice — explaining their motivations — and also say whether they personally agree with what the character did?