character types

The character who causes the conflict the main character must face

• antagonist

• protagonist

• round character

• static character

A character who undergoes a change, usually in his or her personality, as a result of events in the story

• round character

• dynamic character

• flat character

• protagonist

A character that is so detailed that he or she could be a real person

• static character

• flat character

• dynamic character

• round character

A character who doesn’t change at all, despite all of the events that occur in the story

• static character

• dynamic character

• major character

• antagonist

A character that the reader doesn’t know very much about

• dynamic character

• flat character

• protagonist

• antagonist

The main character of a story

• major character

• antagonist

• dynamic character

• protagonist

John is the lead doctor working against the clock to find a cure for a disease that is threatening the human race. Despite all odds, he meets the challenge. He has fought against team members and naysayers to try to find a cure. John is the

• protagonist

• antagonist

• static character

• minor character

At the beginning of the story, Mrs. Smith is informed that she must teach kindergarten this year and is very upset. She is worried that she won’t know how to treat the young students. She perseveres and is very successful. As she tries new methods and learns more about the position, she becomes confidant. She grows and is named Teacher of the Year. At the end of the story, Mrs. Smith is informed that she won’t be teaching kindergarten next year and is saddened, because this was the best school year she’s ever had. Mrs. Smith is a

• dynamic character

• antagonist

• protagonist

• minor character

In this story, Al is the bus driver. He drives the bus every day. Al doesn’t participate in the plot and his role never changes other than driving the bus. Al is likely

• major character

• antagonist

• static character

• flat character

A dynamic character is more affected by the events in the story than a static character.

• True

• False

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