Understanding Characters in Stories

Which of the following can be considered a character in a story?

• A river

• A tree

• A chair

• A police officer

What makes an entity a character in a story?

• Being able to think, feel, or act

• Having a name

• Being an object

• Being mentioned in the story

In the example given, when does a teddy bear become a character?

• When it is part of a story

• When it is owned by a boy

• When it can think, feel, or talk

• When it is a favorite toy

Which of the following is NOT a character?

• A cat

• A dragon

• A house

• A nurse

Why is a dragon considered a character?

• Because it can fly

• Because it is in a story

• Because it is a mythical being

• Because it is a creature