Read this passage: Maya quietly taped a note to the library door that said, "Please return the history books so everyone can use them." Then she checked the shelves and sighed. What is Maya’s most likely motive?

Q: What will my child learn in "Infer a character's motive using actions and dialogue"?

A motive is the reason behind an action. This 5th Grade English lesson builds the skill Draw inferences from literary text with evidence with a concept card and practice.

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"Infer a character's motive using actions and dialogue" is a 5th Grade English lesson in the Main idea details unit, designed for students around ages 10-11.

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Question

Read this passage: Maya quietly taped a note to the library door that said, "Please return the history books so everyone can use them." Then she checked the shelves and sighed. What is Maya’s most likely motive?

Accepted Answer

She wants classmates to return books so the library will be fair and useful for everyone.