Types of Characters

A character that the reader doesn’t know very much about

• dynamic

• static

• round

• flat

A character who doesn't change throughout the story is a

• static character

• round character

• flat character

• dynamic character

A character who changes or grows over the course of the story is a

• dynamic character

• round character

• static character

• flat character

At the beginning of the story, 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

Keith must find a way to earn $100 before the end of the month if he wants to go on an expensive field trip at school. His brother, who is jealous of him, tries to thwart his efforts to earn money. His brother is most likely the_____________.

• Dynamic character

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Flat character

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

Which scenario would make someone a static character? 

• A protagonist becomes more powerful and knowledgeable over time

• A protagonist starts off as a good character, but becomes evil 

• An antagonist eventually becomes kind

• An antagonist remains evil throughout the story 

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.

• dynamic character

• flat character

• static character

• antagonist

a character we know a lot about

• static character

• dynamic character

• flat character

• round character

• protagonist

a character we don't know much about

• static character

• dynamic character

• flat character

• round character

• antagonist