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Give a Character a Clear Want - Practice 1

A goal tells what a character wants to do or obtain.

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A goal tells what a character wants to do or obtain. It is not the same as the setting or a fact about clothing. Read the explicit want in these fictional scenes. An adult can help with reading.

Worked example

Mina wants to find a missing button. Finding the button is her goal; her blue coat is a detail.

Mina wants to find a missing button. Finding the button is her goal; her blue coat is a detail.
Mina wants to find a missing button. Finding the button is her goal; her blue coat is a detail.
Question 1 Ari is at the garden and wants to find a lost key. What is the goal?
Question 2 Bo is at the library and wants to return a book. What is the goal?
Question 3 Cleo is at the workshop and wants to finish a model. What is the goal?
Question 4 Dev is at the station and wants to catch a train. What is the goal?
Question 5 Eli is at the kitchen and wants to bake a loaf. What is the goal?

Make It Your Own

Optional theme: a surprising delivery. Invent a character who wants something small. Draw or write one way the character tries to get it. You may draw, write or tell your idea. Use invented characters and places; no personal information or upload is needed. This activity is not scored.

Reflect on your choices

  • State the want clearly before adding details.
  • Explain one intentional choice and one possible alternative.
  • There is no required style or single correct creative response.