Literary Terms

1.      A _____________________________has a complex personality and possesses various characteristics and traits.

• Round

• Flat

• Static

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

Sequence of related events that make up a story

1.      A _____________________________does not grow or change during the story.

• Round

• Flat

• Static

• Protagonist

1.      A _____________________________ does not have many traits and usually has a minor role in a story

• Round

• Flat

• Dynamic

• Static

What could be an example of a theme?

• Friendship

• Being prepared often leads to success.

• How to bake chocolate chip cookies

• Helping others

At the beginning of the story, Mrs. Smith is very upset that she must teach kindergarten this year. She is worried that she won’t know how to treat the young students. At the end of the story, Mrs. Smith is sad that she won’t be teaching kindergarten next year, because this was the best school year she’s ever had. Mrs. Smith is a _______________ character.

• Static

• Dynamic

• Flat

• Antagonist

1.      A  _______________________________  changes during the story, developing new personality traits and characteristics.

• Round

• Flat

• Protagonist

• Dynamic

1.      Gawain, a young and inexperienced knight, is summoned to King Arthur’s courtroom. Arthur has misplaced his magic sword and needs Gawain to retrieve it from a fierce dragon who shoots fire from his nose and has bad breath. Gawain faces many obstacles on his journey, but learns to put aside his fear and become a brave warrior. What type of character is Gawain?

• Static

• Dynamic

• Antagonist

• Stereotype

These characters are uncomplicated.

• Round

• Flat

• Neither

• Both

A series of events which build toward the climax