Characterization (1P Comp.)

Major characters are:

• Unimportant to the story

• Barely in the plot

• Are an important figure to the plot/theme

• Are not as important as minor characters

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A protagonist is:

• The "bad guy"

• "The good guy"

• The leading character, central to the plot

• Both the "good guy" and the leading character central to the plot

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

An antagonist is:

• Someone on the same side as the protagonist

• Someone who opposes the protagonist

• Someone who opposes the antagonist

• Neither

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When the author SHOWS a character's traits that is called:

• Direct characterization

• Indirect characterization

• Characterization

• Personality traits

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"Ryan is patient and kind," is an example of:

• Indirect characterization

• Direct characterization

• The author SHOWING Ryan's personality

• Both Indirect and Direct characterization

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

S.T.E.A.L. stands for:

• Speech, theme, effects on others, action, language

• Speech, thoughts, evidence, activate, looks

• Spell, thoughts, evidence, activate, looks

• Speech, thoughts, effects on others, action, looks

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A dynamic character:

• Goes through changes

• Stays the same throughout the story

• Is not a part of the plot

• Is a minor character

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Static Character:

• Goes through changes throughout the story

• Stays the same throughout the story

• Neither

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Round character:

• Realistic character

• Does not change

• Changes throughout the story

• Is a realistic character and goes through changes in the story

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Often opposes the protagonist and serves as part of the obstacle to overcome in the plot:

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Minor character

• None of the above

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3