All About Character

The leading character in a novel, story, or poem

• Character

• Protagonist

• Indirect Characterization

• Antagonist

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This character is central to the development of the story

• Major Character

• Direct characterization

• Static Character

• Minor Character

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A _________ character does not change throughout the story.

• dynamic

• minor

• static

• protagonist

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The __________ is the character (or group of characters) that stand against the protagonist.

• Minor Character

• Antagonist

• Major character

• Dynamic character

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"Billy was 17 years old. He was wearing a new navy-blue overcoat, new brown trilby hat and a new brown suit..."

What is this an example of?

• Actions

• Looks

• Effect on others

• Thoughts

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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Which type of characterization is when the author makes comments about the character's thoughts or looks

• Direct characterization

• Protagonizt

• Indirect characterization

• Minor character

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which type of character changes through the course of the story?

• Static

• Minor

• Dynamic

• Antatonist

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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In this sentence from "The Landlady" this is an example of.......?

"After dithering about like this in the cod for two or three minutes, Billy decided he would walk on and take a look at the Bell and Dragon."

• Thoughts

• Actions

• Looks

• Speech

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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"Please come in" she said pleasantly.

This is an example of what?

• Actions

• Effect on others

• Looks

• Speech

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"She seemed terribly nice..... like the mother of one's best schoolfriend welcoming one into the house to stay for the Christmas holidays."

This is an example of.....

• Looks

• Actions

• Thoughts

• Effect on others

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3