Reading - Characters types

An author writes, "The girl was very patient." This is an example of _____.

• a. the author telling you directly what a character is like
• b. the author showing you indirectly what a character is like

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

A character, Nicki, is friendly. The author shows this by having Nicki sit down at a lunch table with a group of kids she doesn't know and introduce herself. What is the author using to show Nicki's trait?

• a. Nicki's thoughts
• b. Nicki's feelings
• c. Nicki's actions
• d. other characters' reactions to Nicki

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

A character, Flora, goes on a field trip to an amusement park. She tells her teacher she's scared to go on the roller coasters. "No way I'm going on those!" she thinks. Flora's classmates comment on how she's shaking and looks pale. Based on this evidence, one trait that describes Flora is _______________.

• a. fierce
• b. cowardly
• c. talented
• d. bold

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

The main character in a story is known as the 

• protagonist
• antagonist
• villain
• flat character

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Which of the following statements describes round characters?

• all of these
• They tend to be the major characters in a story.
• They are dynamic.
• They have their own desires and motivations.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

The character or group of characters who opposes the main character is the antagonist.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Which type of character makes significant changes throughout the story?

• dynamic
• static
• round
• flat

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Which type of character does not change throughout the story?

• static
• dynamic
• round
• flat

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which type of character is very well-developed?

• round
• flat
• static
• dynamic

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Flat characters are very important to the story.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3