Types of Characters

At the protagonist's school, there is a greeter named Mrs. Robinson. The protagonist says hello to her every morning but doesn't interact with her otherwise. Mrs. Robinson is...

• a minor character

• a sympathetic character

• the antagonist

• a dynamic character

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At the beginning of the story, Rosa discovers that another girl in her class, Tamara, has copied her homework, and is blaming her for cheating. Tamara is likely the...

• antagonist

• protagonist

• dynamic character

• round character

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Readers learn that the protagonist, Maria, is fourteen years old. She has recently moved to town, and misses her friends. She likes her older sister a lot, but doesn't like her little brother all the time. She worries that her teeth are crooked and that she has a difficult time reading. When she grows up, she wants to be a doctor. Maria is most likely a...

• flat character

• static character

• antagonist

• round character

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In this story, Thomas is the protagonist's next door neighbor. Thomas is about fourteen, and he thinks the protagonist is a nice kid. Other than that, the reader does not know that much about him. Thomas is most likely a...

• dynamic character

• static character

• flat character

• round character

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The character or force who creates conflict for the main character is known as the...

• antagonist

• protagonist

• minor character

• dynamic character

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A character who undergoes some type of inner change, such as a change in personality, beliefs, or attitude, is considered a...

• flat character

• round character

• static character

• dynamic character

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Joanna is an astronaut who has been sent to rescue several people from a spaceship that has broken down just outside of Earth's orbit. She faces many challenges and has a limited amount of time. Joanna is the...

• antagonist

• flat character

• protagonist

• static character

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A character with a complex personality 

• Flat Character

• Round Character

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This type of character faces aa major conflict in his or her life.

• Static Character

• Dynamic Character

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This type of character causes a problem or is the problem in the novel.

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

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