Character Types and Characterization Quiz Retake

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

• Static character

• Flat character

• Antagonist

• Dynamic character

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

The character who causes the conflict for the main character.

• Protagonist

• Static character

• Antagonist

• Round character

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

A fully developed, well-rounded character that has both positive and negative traits. Seems as thought they could be a real person.

• Round character

• Flat character

• Static Character

• Minor character

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

A character that the reader doesn’t usually know very much about. Does not develop much throughout the story.

• Protagonist

• Flat character

• Round character

• Antagonist

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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

• Dynamic Character

• Protagonist

• Round character

• Static Character

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

There are 2 categories of characterization. They are:

• Dynamic and Static

• Protagonist and Antagonist

• Flat and Round

• Direct and Indirect

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Characterization is

• the central message in a story

• the problem in a story

• the process by which a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

In indirect characterization....

• the writer describes the character

• the character's personality is directly described by the author

• the writer reveals the character through STEAL

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

In direct characterization....

• the writer describes the character

• the writer reveals the character through STEAL

• the writer doesn't care how you learn about the character

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

• He tapped his foot anxiously.
• "I wouldn't  trust that man," said Ma.
• Frank was a shy, quiet person.
• Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3