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Analyzing Dialogue to Understand a Character

English Language Arts, Grade 8

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COMMON CORE: COMMON CORE: STRATEGIES STRATEGIES What questions do good readers ask when analyzing dialogue to understand a character? Visit www.newpathlearning.com for Online Learning Resources. © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 91-4451 Does this tell me about the character’s feelings? In what way is the character speaking that reveals his/her mood? How does this give me a clue about a decision or conflict? How does this dialogue reveal something about the character’s personality? • impatient • shocked • jealous • tired • nervous • anxious • excited • aggravated • angry • amused • lonely • indifferent • curious • sad • joyous • discouraged • embarrassed • disappointed • relieved • confused • energetic • exhausted • frustrated • grumpy • shocked • relaxed • person vs. fate • person vs. self • person vs. person • person vs. society • person vs. supernatural • person vs. technology • person vs. nature • confident • shy • bossy • rude • proud • optimistic • caring • athletic • thoughtful • brave • generous • determined • inconsiderate • mean

How does this tell me about the character’s feelings? In what way is the character speaking that reveals his/her mood? How does this give me a clue about a decision or conflict? How does this dialogue reveal something about the character’s personality? COMMON CORE: COMMON CORE: STRATEGIES STRATEGIES Can you analyze dialogue to understand a character? Visit www.newpathlearning.com for Online Learning Resources. © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 91-4451 Name of text: ______________________ ______________________

Analyzing Dialogue to Understand a Character

English Language Arts, Grade 8

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