Characterization and Irony / EOG Prep

A well developed, complex character is

• round

• flat

• static

• dynamic

This type of character has layers

• round

• flat

• static

• dynamic

The "force" against the main character

• obstacle

• antagonist

• protagonist

• dynamic

In this story, the bus driver’s name is Al. The reader knows his name, and that he drives the bus every day. Al doesn’t participate in the plot other than driving the bus. Al is likely a _________________ character.

• Flat

• Round

• Protagonist

• Dynamic

Indirect Characterization is when the author ____________ the reader what the character is like.

• shows

• tells

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

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

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

A character, Nicki, is friendly. The author shows this by having Nicki sit down at a lunch table with a group of kids she doesn’t know and introduce herself. What is the author using to show Nicki’s trait?

• His dialogue with others.

• His feelings

• His thoughts

• His actions

A character steps out into a hurricane and says, “What nice weather we are having!”

• Verbal

• Dramatic

• Situational