Types of Characters

The main person or persons in a story is known as the ________________.

Supporting characters in a story are also known as _____________________

This is a character who experiences a significant internal or personality change through the duration of the story.

• static character

• round character

• flat character

• dynamic character

The opponent of the main character is the ________.

• supporting character

• flat character

• antagonist

• protagonist

A static character is ________ .

• the way a writer reveals the personality of a character.

• a character whom readers know much about; different facets of his/her personality are revealed.

• a character whom readers do not know much about; little or only 1 side of his/her personality is revealed .

• a character who does not undergo any significant internal change throughout the course of the story.

Which choice describes a dynamic character?

• doesn't change

• changes physically

• changes internally, in terms of personality

• changes locations

Most protagonists are:

• flat/static

• flat/round

• round/dynamic

• round/static

Characterization is __________

• how characters are defined and introduced in the story

• the naming of characters

• differentiating between characters

• changing characters

In Shakespeare's famous Romeo & Juliet, both their parents disapprove of their relationship and refuse to allow them to be together. Their parents are classified as the __________ of the story.

These characters are mainly known or described based on their personalities or traits and how much readers know about them. _________________