How can you infer a character's motivation? Select three options. by identifying a specific thought, feeling, or action by analyzing an author's choices for text structure

by describing the problem that is central to the play and its resolution

by making a logical guess about motive based on clues and your previous knowledge

by looking for and citing evidence in the text as to why the character might think, feel, or act that way

by making a logical guess about motive based on clues and your previous knowledge

by looking for and citing evidence in the text as to why the character might think, feel, or act that way

by identifying a specific thought, feeling, or action

A characters motivation is given by its psycological background, its desires and its role in the story, you can infer it by reading what the author says abut him, and by putting special atention to its actions.

1. by identifying a specific thought, feeling, or action

2. by making a logical guess about motive based on clues and your previous knowledge

3. by looking for and citing evidence in the text as to why the character might think, feel, or act that way.