Character Types

This is a character who changes their personality, attitude, and/or beliefs over time. This change is usually a result of a conflict. 

• Protagonist 
• Antagonist 
• Dynamic character
• Static character

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

This is a character who does not change or develop over the course of the story. 

• Protagonist 
• Antagonist 
• Dynamic character
• Static character

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

This figure usually creates a conflict for the main character.

• Protagonist
• Antagonist 
• Dynamic character
• Static character

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

This character is central to the story. The plot revolves around him or her. 

• Dynamic character
• Static character
• Protagonist
• Antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A well developed, complex character is

• round

• flat

• static

• dynamic

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A character that, has few traits and is easily described is...

• the antagonist
• the protagonist
• round
• flat

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Even though she loved to dance, Shannon was nervous about joining the dance team.  She tried out and made it, but never said a word to anyone.  At each dance practice, Shannon got a little more comfortable with her team.  By the end of the season, not only did she make friends, but she even taught the team a few dance moves.

• dynamic character
• flat character
• static character
• antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Keith must find a way to earn $100 before the end of the month if he wants to go on an expensive field trip at school. His brother, who is jealous of him, tries to thwart his efforts to earn money. His brother is most likely the_____________.

• Dynamic character

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Flat character

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Even though she loved to dance, Shannon was nervous about joining the dance team.  She tried out and made it, but never said a word to anyone.  At each dance practice, Shannon got a little more comfortable with her team.  By the end of the season, not only did she make friends, but she even taught the team a few dance moves.

• dynamic character
• flat character
• static character
• antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In this story, Bryan is the main character’s brother. At the beginning of the story, he makes fun of the main character because of her hair cut. At the end of the story, he continues to make fun of the character. Bryan is most likely a

• static character

• dynamic character

• protagonist

• flat character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3