Character Types

dynamic

• character develops and grows during the story
• shows only one character trait
• character does not change throughout the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

flat

• character develops and grows during the story
• shows only one character trait
• character does not change throughout 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

static

• character develops and grows during the story
• shows only one character trait
• character does not change throughout the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

protagonist

• character that the story revolves around, faces a problem, relates to the reader
• person or force that opposes the character that the story revolves around

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

antagonist

• character that the story revolves around
• person or force that opposes the character that the story revolves around

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The most important character in a novel, the story revolves around this character...

• antagonist

• static character

• minor character

• protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Somebody or something apposing or in conflict with another, or a major character who is in conflict with the protagonist/hero.

• round character
• flat character
• antagonist
• a superhero

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A flat character is what?

• Characters who remain the same throughout the novel
• Characters with a wide range of qualities, emotions, characteristics, and feelings
• Characters who display a single quality or characteristic throughout the novel
• Characters who experience a major change

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a round character?

• Characters the reader does not know a lot about. They display a single quality
• Characters that the reader knows a lot about like qualities, characteristics etc.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

TRUE OR FALSE? 
The protagonist of a story is usually also a dynamic character.

• True
• False 

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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