Form 9: Analyzing Character Motives through Quotes & Dialogue

Questions

1. MultiChoice

   What do direct quotes from the subject provide in a biography?

2. MultiChoice

   Quote: 'One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.' What motive does this quote express?

3. MultiChoice

   Quote: 'I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that will not work.' What motive/attitude is shown here?

4. MultiChoice

   Which punctuation marks indicate direct speech or quotes in life writing?

5. MultiChoice

   Quote: 'The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.' What drives this speaker?

6. WordsBox

   Direct ____ reveal a person's inner feelings and primary ____

7. MultiChoice

   How can a reader infer character motives from speech?

8. MultiChoice

   Quote: 'I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.' What motive/belief is reflected here?

9. MultiChoice

   In a biography, who might be quoted besides the main subject?

10. MultiChoice

    Quote: 'If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain.' What motive inspires this speaker?

11. MultiChoice

    Why do biographers carefully select specific quotes rather than summarizing everything?

12. WordsBox

    Analyzing a subject's ____ provides direct evidence of their underlying ____

13. MultiChoice

    Quote: 'They said a four-minute mile was impossible. That was all the reason I needed to try.' What motive is expressed?

14. MultiChoice

    What is the difference between a subject's quote and the biographer's narration?

15. MultiChoice

    Quote: 'Reach for the stars, and even if you fall, you will land on a cloud.' How would you describe the speaker's tone and motive?