Character Types and Descriptions Quiz

A character we know a lot about.

• ROUND

• FLAT

• STATIC

• DYNAMIC

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

A character we do not know a lot about.

• ROUND

• FLAT

• STATIC

• DYNAMIC

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

A character that changes and grows over the course of the story.

• ROUND

• FLAT

• STATIC

• DYNAMIC

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

A character that does not change over the course of story.

• ROUND

• FLAT

• STATIC

• DYNAMIC

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

Protagonist

• The villain, enemy or "bad" character that opposes the positive main character.

• The main character of a story who is usually positive.

• A protagonist that acts like a bad guy character instead.

• The character that the main character trusts to share things with and what they share reveals who they really are as a character.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

Confidante

• The villain, enemy or "bad" character that opposes the positive main character.

• The main character of a story who is usually positive.

• A protagonist that acts like a bad guy character instead.

• The character that the main character trusts to share things with and what they share reveals who they really are as a character.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

Antagonist

• The villain, enemy or "bad" character that opposes the positive main character.

• The main character of a story who is usually positive.

• A protagonist that acts like a bad guy character instead.

• The character that the main character trusts to share things with and what they share reveals who they really are as a character.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

Anti-hero

• The villain, enemy or "bad" character that opposes the positive main character.

• The main character of a story who is usually positive.

• A protagonist that acts like a bad guy character instead.

• The character that the main character trusts to share things with and what they share reveals who they really are as a character.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.9

Mark the ONE option that is FALSE about DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION

• Important facts can be found exactly stated in the text about a character in this type of characterization.

• Statements the author writes about what the character looks like or traits that they may have in the story in this type of characterization.

• The reader has to look for hints in the text or look at what the characters say or do to make inferences about the character in this type of characterization.

• The author is very clear and straight to the point when sharing character information in this type of characterization.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Mark the TWO options that are FALSE about INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION

• Important facts can be found exactly stated in the text about a character in this type of characterization.

• The reactions of other characters can help the reader undertand the character in this type of characterization.

• The reader has to look for hints in the text or look at what the characters say or do to make inferences about the character in this type of characterization.

• The author is very clear and straight to the point when sharing character information in this type of characterization.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3