Characterization Terminology
Authored by Kristie Antalosky
English, Other
6th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
1. The 'good guy'; The central and MAJOR character in a narrative or drama,-usually the one the reader/audience becomes connected to
static character
dynamic character
protagonist
antagonist
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
2. The 'bad guy' or force. The principal character in opposition to the protagonist. Sometimes, not a person, but an obstacle such as a force of nature, society or inner conflict; most often a MAJOR character
static character
dynamic character
protagonist
antagonist
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
3. What is it called when a writer TELLS what a character is like? (gives personality traits and other information about the characters)
static character
dynamic character
direct characterization
indirect characterization
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
4. What is it called when a writer SHOWS what a character is like by describing what the character says, and does (dialogue and action of the character)? The reader has to make inferences about the personality traits of the characters.
static character
dynamic character
direct characterization
indirect characterization
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
5. A character that DOES NOT CHANGE is called a _________________. (example: The Giving Tree)
static character
dynamic character
direct characterization
indirect characterization
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
6. A character that CHANGES in a piece of literature is called a _________________. The character usually experiences some sort of 'growth'. (example: The Rainbow Fish)
static character
dynamic character
direct characterization
indirect characterization
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
7. What is the name of a character who is NOT fully developed in a story and is often one-sided and stereotypical? (example: a mother who worries and is strict)
static character
dynamic character
flat character
round character
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
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