Characters in Stories: Who Counts?

Which of these can be a character in a story?

• A tree

• A police officer

• A chair

• A cloud

What makes a teddy bear a character in a story?

• It is colorful

• It is soft and cuddly

• It can think, feel, or talk

• It is a popular toy

Is a nurse a character in a story?

• No, because a nurse is a thing

• Yes, because a nurse is a place

• No, because a nurse is not an animal

• Yes, because a nurse is a person

Can a house be a character in a story?

• Yes, if it can think or feel

• No, because it is not alive

• Yes, because it is big

• No, because it is not colorful

Why is a dragon considered a character?

• Because it is a creature

• Because it is a fruit

• Because it is a place

• Because it is a color