Characterization Vocabulary

Adjective: Stays the same

• Protagonist

• Dynamic

• Antagonist

• Static

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A Simple character that does not develop mentally or emotionally and often has strong defining characteristics. (aka: a simple character)

• Protagonist

• Flat character

• Round character

• Atagonist

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Complex characters that undergo development and can even surprise the reader. (aka: complex character)

• Round Character

• Flat Character

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The author describes the character using adjectives to tell the reader what the character is like. This is the author TELLING YOU about the character.

• Indirect characterization

• Flat character

• Round character

• Direct Characterization

Most important character. Often changes in an important way as a result of events. This character powers the action.

• Round character

• Flat character

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Opposes the protagonist

• Dynamic

• Static

• Antagonist

• Flat character

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The writer uses this when showing a character's personality through their action, thoughts, feelings, words, etc.

• Flat character

• Indirect characterization

• Round character

• Direct characterization

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Adjective: changes or grows

• Dynamic

• Flat character

• Round Character

• Static

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3