Characterization Review

A protagonist is a...

• minor or insignificant character
• main or central character
• sidekick to the hero
• always a good charactger

An antagonist is...

• always a bad character
• a character who is pure & good
• the hero of the story
• a character/concept that opposes the protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A dynamic character...

• never changes over time
• sometimes changes over time
• always changes over time
• always stays the same

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

A static character...

• always stays the same
• always changes
• changes over time
• is a fuzzy character

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

A round character...

• is a character who is larger than life
• is a character whose story comes full circle
• is a character who has a round head
• is a character who the audience knows a lot about

A flat character...

• is a character whose traits are not well known
• is a character who has a flat personality
• is a character who changes over time
• is a character who is positively changes the story

Direct characterization...

• tells the reader about the characters
• shows the reader who the character is
• is not necessary to the story
• offers direction to the characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Indirect characterization...

• tells the reader about the character
• shows the reader who the character is
• is not necessary to the story
• offers direction to the characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Raj waved at the new girl at school and offered his seat to her during lunch. This is an example of which type of characterization?

• Direct
• Indirect

Michelle is an unfriendly person who does not like to get to know the people around her. This is an example of which type of characterization?

• Direct
• Indirect