Characterization

The character, thing, or event which is opposing the main character is...

• protagonist
• antagonist
• plankton
• villian

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A character that has many different sides, and is fully developed is...

• the antagonist
• the protagonist
• round
• flat

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A character that, has few traits and is easily described is...

• the antagonist
• the protagonist
• round
• flat

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

What does this let you know about the character, Ms. Mancini?
"Ms. Mancini drifted helplessly around the Central Park Lake for several minutes before she heard 'glop glop'.  It was a turtle swimming towards her with her missing paddle! She began to get super excited. As the turtle approached, she jumped for joy and fell overboard!! The turtle, thought to himself, 'this lady is crazy!'"

• Ms. Mancini is excited to see the paddle again
• The turtle thinks she is crazy
• Ms. Mancini loves to going boating
• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

dynamic

• character develops and grows during the story
• shows only one character trait
• character does not change throughout the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

static

• character develops and grows during the story
• shows only one character trait
• character does not change throughout the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

Round characters display many personality traits.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Authors create dependable, unchanging characters. What are they called?

• Static
• Flat
• Round 
• Dynamic

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

In "To Build a Fire", little is known about the man. He might be considered, what type of character?

• Protagonist
• Antagonist
• Flat
• Round

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.9A

What is conflict?

• Two characters getting along.
• A struggle between two opposing forces.
• The climax in a story.
• Part of the resolution.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5