Theme, Plot, and Character Development

What is the best way to determine the theme of a story?

• Look at the lesson the main character learns

• Read the title

• Read the first paragraph

• Read the last paragraph

When examining how a character develops, you should consider the character's:

• Actions

• Feelings

• Choices

• All of the above

The theme of "Eleven" is:

• Adults can give children confidence, but they can also take it away easily.

• Growing up can help make a person stronger, but sometimes things will still be hard.

• When people grow up, they become more brave and confident.

• Everyone should be given special treatment when it is their birthday.

Rachel, the narrator of "Eleven" could be described as:

• Brave

• Outgoing

• Self-Conscious

• Talkative

When the character does not change throughout the text, which word best describe that character?

• Dynamic

• Flat

• Round

• Static

What is a 'static character'?

• A character that goes through a change

• A character that stays the same

• A character with super powers

• A character that dies

A character who stays the same over the course of a story is a 

• flat character

• round character

• dynamic character

• static character

A character who doesn't undergo any significant change in character, personality, or perspective from the beginning to the end of the narrative.

• antagonist

• supporting character

• flat character

• static character

When the character changes throughout the text and the author reveals various sides of the character

• Dynamic and Static

• Round and Flat

• Dynamic and Round

• Static and Flat

this character experiences growth throughout the story

• static character

• protagonist

• dynamic character

• antagonist