Characterization

Which of the following describes a minor character

• a character who remains the same throughout the course of a story

• someone not important

• those who play lesser roles and may give the major characters points of interaction

Which of the following best describes a protagonist?

• the oldest person in a story

• a character not important to the story

• someone who likes to fight

• someone who has a central role in the story

What are round characters?

• characters that show emotional complexity and development

• Characters that are the smartest in the story

• a character who remains the same throughout the course of a story

• A character that has the most money

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is the correct definition of "character"

• someone who has a central role in the story

• an individual who takes part in the action of a literary work

• a character who remains the same throughout the course of a story

• someone in a story

Which of the following describes a major character?

• those are whom the story is centered

• someone who has a central role in the story

• the most important person in the story

• characters that are affected by the plot and undergo change.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does an antagonist do?

• works against the protagonist

• tries to fool other characters in the story

• helps other characters in the story

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What are flat characters?

• Characters with no story line

• Characters who die early in the story

• characters that only exhibit a single trait.

• characters with boring personalities

What is a static character?

• a character who changes his/her mind a lot

• a character who remains the same throughout the course of a story

• a character who does not make any friends

• characters that are affected by the plot and undergo change.

What are the 3 steps to characterization

• 1. show what the characters like to do

  2. say what other characters say or think about them

  3. describe the emotional attributes of characters

• 1. develop character traits

  2. develop a story line

  3. create a central problem

• 1. show what the characters say, do, or think 2. say what other characters say or think about them 3. describe the physical features, dress, and personalities of the charactetrs

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is dialogue?

• conversation between 2 or more characters

• a movie based on a book

• a poem

• a version of a language spoken by the people of a particular place, time,or social group