Character and Characterization

Boris shows off frequently. When he got an "A" on his test, he told everyone in class. Yesterday, he told all of his friends about his father’s Jaguar and the vacation home that his family owns in Puerto Rico.  

• compassionate

• anxious

• arrogant

• deceitful

What type of character is in conflict or against the protagonist and tries to keep them from achieving their goal?

• round character

• flat character

• dynamic character

• antagonist

What character is the main focus of the story? 

• dynamic character

• round character

• protagonist

• static character

What type of character undergoes an important change in the story? 

• dynamic character

• flat character

• static character

• antagonist

Katie's mom came home from a long day of work and noticed that the entire house had been cleaned. Mom figured Katie must have cleaned it. The strangest thing was that Mom did not even ask Katie to clean. Then, Katie's mom found a note on the counter from Katie asking for permission to sleep at her friend Heather's house. Katie's mom smiled. What character trait does Katie BEST demonstrate?

• Energetic- She had the energy to clean the house for her tired mom.

• Proud- Katie wanted to show her mom that she could help.

• Creative- Katie wants to go to her friend's house for a sleepover and knows she can convince her mom if she does her mom a favor.

• Persistent- Katie works hard to convince her mom to let her go to a sleepover after her mom says no at first.

It was Halloween and Valerie was dressed as Princess Rosemary from her favorite TV show, The Princess Club. As Valerie was collecting candy, she noticed another little girl wearing a Princess Rosemary costume. Valerie began rolling around on the ground and screaming about how she wanted to be the only Princess Rosemary. Valerie's tantrum continued long after the other Princess Rosemary vanished from sight. What character trait does Valerie BEST demonstrate?

• Even-tempered: Valerie kept her cool when she saw the other girl in the Rosemary costume.

• Spoiled: Valerie wants to be the only one in the Rosemary costume and hates that she has to "share the spotlight" with another girl.

• Confident: Valerie knows that she looks the best in the Rosemary costume which is why she wants to be the only one wearing it.

• Stubborn: Valerie does not want to give in to the other girl in the same Rosemary costume and is determined to be the only girl in the costume.

Andy saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawnmower running, so Andy went over to his neighbor's house and filled up his lawnmower with gas. When it still wouldn't start, Andy lent him his lawnmower. What character trait does Andy BEST demonstrate?

• Bossy- He thinks his neighbor should use his lawnmower only.

• Helpful- He is kind and offers help with fuel for the lawnmower and later his own lawnmower for his neighbor to use.

• Heroic- Andy saved the day and played the hero when he saw his friend in trouble so that he could get praise.

• Persistent- Andy did not give up when things got tough and kept thinking of solutions for his neighbor's struggles with the lawnmower.

If you were to create your own character, what is one characteristic you would give them?

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True or False: Characters can only be humans.

• True

• False

A character, Carson, looks up to his older sister. His sister had an art show coming up. The week before show, she told Carson not to go into her room and peek at her project. Carson followed her rules and didn’t try to go in. “I hope it’s a painting of me!” thought Carson.

• His sister had an art show coming up.

• His sister told him not to peek at her project.

• He hoped the project was a painting of him.

• Carson followed his sister's rules and did not go into her room.