Literary Elements Review- 8th Grade ELA

True or False: The protagonist is always the good guy.

• True

• False

When a character changes throughout a story due to the events of the plot, he or she is considered to be a

• Round Character

• Dynamic Character

• Changed Character

• Static Character

The time and location where a story takes place

• climate

• mood

• theme

• setting

The opposing character or force to the main character

• protagonist
• antagonist
• plankton
• villian

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

A character that does not really change throughout a story is what type of character?

• round
• static
• dynamic
• boring

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

A character with a complex personality (many personality traits)

• Flat Character

• Round Character

This type of character is not complex. He or she has only one or two main ideas or emotions.

• Round Character
• Flat Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

What character trait is revealed in this passage?
Jonathan looked at the homeless dog walking down the street of his neighborhood.  He approached the dog, slowly cautiously, with his hands stretched outward.  After gaining his trust, Jonathan took the dog home, gave him a warm bath, and big bowl of food.

• impulsive
• obsessed
• humble
• compassionate

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Character traits are adjectives that describe the qualities of a character. 
Read the following passage from a story: 
Mercy snorted. She should have known better than to challenge Victoria. Of all Mercy's friends, Victoria talked loudest, ran fastest, and took the most risks. She bragged about the time she convinced her older brothers to spend a weekend building her a fort. Mercy liked to call Victoria "Buster". "Because you are always busting things up," she laughed. Victoria wore the nickname with pride. 
Based on the passage, which of the following is one of Victoria's traits?

• forgetful
• confused
• bold
• shy

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

If the author directly tells you what the character is like, that is:

• direct characterization
• indirect characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3