How Characters Develop Throughout the Plot

This is a character who changes their personality, attitude, and/or beliefs over time. This change is usually a result of a conflict. 

• Protagonist 

• Antagonist 

• Dynamic character

• Static character

TRUE OR FALSE? Percy Jackson of "The Lightning Thief" series is a character who starts as a "troubled teen" who gets into a lot of mischief. By the end of the story, he turns into a powerful demi-god who helps save the world. This makes him a dynamic character. 

• True 

• False 

This character is central to the story. The plot revolves around him or her. 

• Dynamic character

• Static character

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

TRUE OR FALSE? 
The protagonist of a story is usually also a dynamic character.

• True

• False 

This figure usually creates a conflict for the main character.

• Protagonist

• Antagonist 

• Dynamic character

• Static character

Which scenario would make someone a dynamic character? 

• character breaks her arm. 

• character cuts his hair. 

• character gains a new perspective on life. 

• character dies by the end of the story. 

Even though she loved to dance, Shannon was nervous about joining the dance team.  She tried out and made it, but never said a word to anyone.  At each dance practice, Shannon got a little more comfortable with her team.  By the end of the season, not only did she make friends, but she even taught the team a few dance moves.

• dynamic character

• flat character

• static character

• antagonist

A well developed, complex character is

• round

• flat

• static

• dynamic

This type of character has layers

• round

• flat

• static

• dynamic

The central character in a story.

• Antagonist

• Minor Character

• Protagonist

• Personification