Character Traits and Characterization

Who is the main character in a story?

• flat character

• protagonist

• antagonist

• minor character

Answer explanation

The protagonist is the main character in a story. Often they are seen as the "hero"

Which character goes against the protagonist?

• static character

• round character

• antagonist

• flat character

Answer explanation

The antagonist goes against the protagonist. Often they are seen as "bad"

What type of character DOES NOT have many character traits

• flat character

• round character

• dynamic character

• static character

Answer explanation

A flat character is a character that we do not know well because they do not have many character traits.

What kind of character do we know A LOT about?

• flat character

• round character

• dynamic character

• static character

Answer explanation

A round character is a well developed character with a lot of character traits.

This type of character stays the SAME in the story

• dynamic character

• flat character

• round character

• static character

Answer explanation

A static character stays the same and does not change.

This type of character undergoes a very important change in the story

• dynamic character

• antagonist

• static character

• round character

Answer explanation

A dynamic character is a character who undergoes an important inner change such as a change in beliefs, personality, or attitude.

This character is barely mentioned in the story

• minor character

• major character

• flat character

• static character

This is a character that you understand and can feel emotions towards

• sympathetic character

• minor character

• dynamic character

• protagonist

Which of these words is NOT a character trait?

• short

• pretty

• smart

• seven

Which of these IS a character trait?

• rock

• tree

• loving

• smile