Characterization

The author gives clues about the character through their speech, dress, actions, thoughts, and what other characters say about them.

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• flat character

• round character

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.3B

CCSS.W.6.9A

a character who grows and changes throughout the story

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• dynamic character

• static character

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

a fully developed character with many traits

• dynamic character

• static character

• round character

• flat character

an underdeveloped character with few traits

• dynamic character

• static character

• round character

• flat character

a character who does not change in the story.

• dynamic character

• static character

• round character

• flat character

the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.

• protagonist

• antagonist

• foil

a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.

• protagonist

• antagonist

• foil

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

a character who serves to highlight the main character by having opposite traits; they point out the strengths or weaknesses of the protagonist and are often called a sidekick.

• protagonist

• antagonist

• foil

The author tells us exactly what to think or know about the character.

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• flat character

• round character

the act of developing or creating a character

• static character

• characterization

• flat character

• round character

Tags

CCSS.W.6.3A