Character Traits and Development

Character development is

• How a character changes from the beginning of a story to the end of a story as a result of the experiences they’ve had.

• How a character changes at the beginning of a story.

• How a character changes at the end of a story as a result of the experiences they’ve had.

• How a character experiences an event in a story.

Character traits and character perspective help the reader identify character development

• True

• False

What character trait is revealed?
After pulling an all-nighter studying, Sarah moved through the dance routine sluggishly.  She was off-beat and missed several moves, but she pushed herself through the routine.

• passionate
• nervous
• tired
• bored

Travis began the school year the same as always. He never studied or completed his homework. Each report card showed the same poor grades. Although his parents encouraged him, by the end of the year, he was still doing poorly. Did Travis develop as a character in this story?

• Yes, his experience in school and his parent's encouragement made him better!

• No, his experience in school and his parent's encouragement had no effect on him.

Even though she loved to dance, Shannon was nervous about joining the dance team. She tried out and made it, but never said a word to anyone. At each dance practice, Shannon got a little more comfortable with her team. By the end of the season, not only did she make friends, but she even taught the team a few dance moves. Did Shannon develop as a character in this story?

• Yes, her experience with the dance team changed over time.

• No, her experience with the dance team caused her to remain the same.

The time and place of a story is known as . . .

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Plot Development

• Setting

The action and events that occur after the climax is known as . . .

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Resolution

The beginning of the story that introduces conflict, characters, and setting is known as . . .

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Resolution

• Setting

The end of the story where the conflict is resolved is known as . . .

• Conflict

• Falling Action

• Setting

• Resolution

The turning point or the point of greatest suspense or action is known as . . .

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

• Exposition