Character Traits and Theme

Characterization is

• the central message in a story

• the problem in a story

• the process by which a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities

In direct characterization....

• the writer describes the character

• the writer reveals the character through STEAL

• the writer doesn't care how you learn about the character

If the author shows you what the character is like and you have to infer, that is

• direct characterization
• indirect characterization

A character that has many different sides, and is fully developed is...

• the antagonist
• the protagonist
• round
• flat

The character, thing, or event which is opposing the main character is...

• protagonist
• antagonist
• plankton
• villian

A character that, has few traits and is easily described is...

• the antagonist
• the protagonist
• round
• flat

dynamic

• character develops and grows during the story
• shows only one character trait
• character does not change throughout the story

static

• character develops and grows during the story
• shows only one character trait
• character does not change throughout the story

Round characters display many personality traits.

• True
• False

Authors create dependable, unchanging characters. What are they called?

• Static
• Flat
• Round 
• Dynamic