Character Theme

Why are characters important to characterize and track over the course of a text?

• because they change

• because when they change the author shows the theme

• because when they change we can change our mood

• because that's what reading is all about!

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When noticing character traits, what can you annotate for?

• STEAL- the characters' speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks

• SMELL- the characters' speech, motives, effect on others, language, and looks

• the characters' personalities

• the characters' motives

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Sometimes a conflict can impact a character because conflict makes the character change or grow.

• True

• False

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Authors develop the theme by the characters, plot, details, and conflicts.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.7.2

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

• Static

• Flat

• Round 

• Dynamic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

• the antagonist

• the protagonist

• round

• flat

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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This character is realistic and created well.

• Flat character

• Round character

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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A character who changes during the course of a story or novel. The change in outlook or character is permanent.

• antagonist

• flat character

• dynamic character

• stereotype

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A character who is known to be evil

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Hero

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A character who reveals only one, maybe two, personality traits in a story or novel, and the trait(s) do not change.

• flat

• round

• dynamic

• protagonist

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3