Types of Characters and Characterization

He bounded into the room, his smile shining for all to see. (What trait is revealed?)

• joyous

• immature

• angry

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

She tiptoed into the crowded room, hoping no one noticed. (What trait is revealed?)

• outgoing

• timid

• aggressive

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

He shuffled toward the bathroom door. It was not going to be an easy morning.

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

This character is the _________ in the movie, The Incredibles.

• hero

• protagonist

• antagonist

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

A fully developed character that readers get to know well. Many traits (positive and negative) or different sides of their personality are revealed.

• Round character

• Flat character

• Static Character

• Minor character

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

A character that the reader doesn’t usually know very much about. Does not develop much throughout the story.

• Protagonist

• Flat character

• Round character

• Antagonist

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

A character who doesn’t change at all, despite all of the events that occur in the story.

• Dynamic Character

• Protagonist

• Round character

• Static Character

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3