Analyzing Complex Characters and Their Development in a Text

Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme. Which standard?

• RL.1

• RI.3

• RL.5

• RL.3

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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Which is the correct answer?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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CCSS.RL.2.6

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Which two pieces of evidence best describes the changes that Jeanette undergoes?

• The pack hated Jeanette. She was the most successful of us, the one furthest removed from her origins.

• Her real name was GWARR!, but she wouldn’t respond to this anymore. Jeanette spiffed her penny loafers until her very shoes seemed to gloat.

• Her hearing was still twig-snap sharp.

• The pack hated Jeanette, but we hated Mirabella more.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a dynamic character?

• Changes throughout the story and learns something.

• Does not undergo any changes.

• Protagonist of a story and readers know a lot about them and they have multiple personality traits.

• Minor character, we know few things about them.

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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

A story ends with the protagonist realizing the value of community after going through various trials alone. What technique is used to convey the theme?

• Symbolism

• Irony

• Character development

• Foreshadowing

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The way an author reveals the traits and personality of the characters is _________.

• Characterization

• Plot

• Theme

• Exposition

• None of the above

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Writers use _______ to bring characters to life and give readers insights into characters qualities, traits, and reactions to other characters.

• Dialogue

• Theme

• Parallel Episodes

• Characterization

• Inference

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

One way of figuring out a ____________ is to apply the lessons learned by the main characters to people in real life.

• plot

• theme

• subplot

• characterization

• conflict

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

To ____________ a plot, you examine the way events and actions in each stage increase or help to resolve the conflict.

• Analyze

• Infer

• Paraphrase

• Cite

• None of the above

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

People or animals who take part in a story’s action.

• indirect characterization

• motivation

• resolution

• characters

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CCSS.RL.2.10

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