Question

What is the best definition of character motivation?

It is the reason for a character’s thoughts, feelings, and actions.
It is what the reader learns about the character’s life or history prior to the story’s beginning.
It is the movement of the plot from scene to scene.
It is the resolution of a conflict and the conclusion of the story.

Answer 1

The first option is correct.

Character motivation is the reason for a character’s thoughts, feelings, and actions.
(Other choices describe backstory, plot movement, and resolution, which are different concepts.)