Character Types

What is characterization?

• The process by which the author describes characters and gives them traits
• A clash between two opposing people or forces
• A short summary of the most important parts of the text
• The process by which the author makes the setting feel realistic

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following are the best examples of character traits?

• waitress, kitchen, plates
• school, student, pencil
• jealous, cunning, evil
• magic, unicorn, fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a protagonist?

• The main character
• The person who opposes (goes against) the main character
• A complex, realistic character
• A simple, usually stereotyped character

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is an antagonist?

• The main character
• The person who opposes (goes against) the main character
• A complex, realistic character
• A simple, usually stereotyped character

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is a round character?

• A character that changes significantly over the course of the story
• A character that stays the same over the course of the story
• A complex, realistic character
• A simple, usually stereotyped character

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a flat character?

• A character that changes significantly over the course of the story
• A character that stays the same over the course of the story
• A complex, realistic character
• A simple, usually stereotyped character

What is a dynamic character?

• A character that changes significantly over the course of the story
• A character that stays the same over the course of the story
• A complex, realistic character
• A simple, usually stereotyped character

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a static character?

• A character that changes significantly over the course of the story
• A character that stays the same over the course of the story
• A complex, realistic character
• A simple, usually stereotyped character

Which of the following characters would best be described as dynamic?

• Roger from "Thank You Ma'am"
• Mr. Lincoln from Mr. Lincoln's Way
• Chris's mom from "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push"
• Travis from A Raisin in the Sun

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following characters would best be described as flat?

• Roger from "Thank You Ma'am"
• Mr. Lincoln from Mr. Lincoln's Way
• Chris's mom from "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push"
• Travis from A Raisin in the Sun

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1