Skill Focus: Characters

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a protagonist?

• The main character who drives the story

• The character who opposes the main character

• A character who helps develop the story but is not the main focus

• A character who narrates the story

Multiple Choice

Which type of character is described as complex and well-developed?

• Flat character

• Static character

• Round character

• Dynamic character

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered physical traits when analyzing a character?

• Appearance

• Behavior

• Age

• Physical abilities

Match

Match the following:

• Round

• Flat

• Dynamic

• Static

• Protagonist

A character the reader knows a lot about; we are given a lot of details.

A character the reader does not know a lot about; we are NOT given many details.

A character that demonstrates a significant change throughout the story.

A character that does not demonstrate a significant change; remains relatively the SAME.

The main character; usually the "good guy"

• A character the reader knows a lot about; we are given a lot of details.

• A character the reader does not know a lot about; we are NOT given many details.

• A character that demonstrates a significant change throughout the story.

• A character that does not demonstrate a significant change; remains relatively the SAME.

• The main character; usually the "good guy"