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MYP
Character traits and motivation

MYP English Lang & Lit Character Traits and Motivation Key Definitions

Character traits and motivation

Internal conflict

External conflict

Character arcs

Showing vs telling

Dramatic structure

Dialogue and subtext

Stage directions

Tension and pacing

First-person narration

Third-person narration

Unreliable narrators

Narrative tone

Poetic forms

Imagery

Symbolism

Sound devices

Plot movement

Setting

Theme signalling

Narrative compression

Bias

Fact vs opinion

Visual analysis

Media construction

Sensory detail

Describing place

Travel voice

Moral dilemmas

Consequences

Values and belief systems

Claim and counterclaim

Evidence selection

Rhetorical appeals

Persuasive structure

Dialogue as relationship

Power dynamics

Social context

Symbol types

Duality and contrast

Agency

Choice

Theme evolution

Author intention

Character traits and motivation Key Definitions

Definition

Character traits

Character traits are the qualities or characteristics that describe how a person typically thinks, feels, and behaves: essentially the features that make up their personality and define who they are.

Definition

Motivation

Motivation is the reason or drive that causes a person to act in a particular way or to work toward a goal.

Key Definitions