How Characters Develop Throughout the Plot

This is a character who changes their personality, attitude, and/or beliefs over time. This change is usually a result of a conflict. 

• Protagonist 

• Antagonist 

• Dynamic character

• Static character

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TRUE OR FALSE? Percy Jackson of "The Lightning Thief" series is a character who starts as a "troubled teen" who gets into a lot of mischief. By the end of the story, he turns into a powerful demi-god who helps save the world. This makes him a dynamic character. 

• True 

• False 

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This character is central to the story. The plot revolves around him or her. 

• Dynamic character

• Static character

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

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TRUE OR FALSE? 
The protagonist of a story is usually also a dynamic character.

• True

• False 

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This figure usually creates a conflict for the main character.

• Protagonist

• Antagonist 

• Dynamic character

• Static character

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Which scenario would make someone a dynamic character? 

• character breaks her arm. 

• character cuts his hair. 

• character gains a new perspective on life. 

• character dies by the end of the story. 

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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

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A well developed, complex character is

• round

• flat

• static

• dynamic

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This type of character has layers

• round

• flat

• static

• dynamic

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The central character in a story.

• Antagonist

• Minor Character

• Protagonist

• Personification

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