Reviewing Characters

What is the definition of a character in a literary work?

• An imaginary person or animal who takes part in the action of a literary work.

• A real person who inspires the story.

• A narrator who tells the story.

• A photographer who creates visual portraits.

What is the term for the force that moves a character to think, feel, or behave in a certain way?

• Characterization

• Motivation

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

Identify the character type from the word bank that corresponds to the following description:

A character who does not change through the course of a story

List three ways that writers develop characters.

Answer explanation

Think of S.T.E.A.L

One is Speech, Actions, Thoughts

Another is Effects on Others

Finally Looks

Identify the character type from the word bank that corresponds to the following description:

A character who exhibits only a single quality or trait

Identify the character type from the word bank that corresponds to the following description:

A character who changes as a result of story events

Identify the character type from the word bank that corresponds to the following description:

A character who seems to be complex and three-dimensional

What is an minor character?

• One of the characters who plays a major role in a story

• A character who does not change through the course of a story

• A character who does not have an important part in a story

• A character who seems to be complex and three-dimensional

What is the the main character of a story called?

• antagonist

• major character

• protagonist

• minor character

What is an antagonist?

• A character who changes as a result of story events

• A character who exhibits only a single quality or trait

• A character who does not change through the course of a story

• A character who struggles with the main character