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Character Traits
Introduction
In the development of a story, there is a need for characters. As the story unfolds, each character reveals certain qualities called character traits. A character’s words, thoughts, and actions usually show these traits. There needs to be a variety of characters, so the reader can emphasize and understand the plot of the story. Characters may evolve as the plot develops.
• Protagonist• Antagonist• Round• Flat• Static• Dynamic
Task
Examples of Character Traits
• generous• egotistical• elderly • stout• selfish• honest• persistent• active• ambitious• arrogant• bewildered• candid• conscientious• considerate
• adventurous• crafty• domineering• lackadaisical• loquacious• jovial• languid• facetious• complacent• conceited• meticulous• determined• timid• ornery
Exit
Task
Students will return to their English classes prepared to identify, describe, and analyze the various character traits found in their literature readings.
Students will create a PowerPoint presentation.
Process
1. Click here character traits.
2. Click here types of characters.
3. Click here flash cards1., flash cards 2.
4. Click here quiz.
5. Click here PowerPoint presentation.
Types of CharactersProtagonist: The main character, central, is the good one in a story or novel. The one who can adapt to
new situations. Answer the question, “Whose story is this?” Usually a story has one, but a novel can have several protagonist characters.
Antagonist: The antagonist character fights against the hero, the protagonist, of a story or novel. The antagonist can be destructive, bad or evil. The antagonist can be a character, an animal, an inanimate object, or nature. An example of this is the whale in Moby Dick.
Round characters: They can recognize, change, develop, and adjust to situations. They are complex, have many sides, and touch lives at many points. They usually change in the story because they profit from experiences.
Flat characters: They do not change, develop, or grow in the story. They are the opposite of round characters. They usually have one or two traits and can be summed up easily. Example, Gollum in Lord of the Rings is a flat character because he is obsessed with one thing, the recovery of the ring. Some stories can have all flat characters, for example, Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
Dynamic characters: Characters that change and grow in a work of literature. They are round characters.
Static characters: Characters that remain the same throughout the story or novel. They are flat characters.
Process
Flash Cards
Protagonist Antagonist Round
Flat Static Dynamic
Process
Protagonist
The main character, central, the good one in
a story or novel. The one who can adapt to
new situations. Answer the question,
“Whose story is this?” Usually a story has
one, but a novel can have several.
Flash cards
Antagonist The character fighting against the hero, the
protagonist, of a story or novel. They can be
destructive, bad, or evil. They can be a
character, an animal, an inanimate object, or
nature. An example of this is the whale in
Moby Dick.
Flash cards
Round
They can recognize, change, develop, and
adjust to situations. They are complex, have
many sides, and touch lives at many points.
The characters usually change in the story
because they profit from experiences.
Flash cards
Flat
They do not change, develop, or grow in the story.
They are the opposite of round characters. They
usually have one or two traits and can be summed
up easily. Example, Gollum in Lord of the Rings is
a flat character because he is obsessed with one
thing, the recovery of the ring. Some stories can
have all flat characters, for example, Christmas
Carol by Charles Dickens. Flash cards
Dynamic
Characters that change and grow in a work
of literature. They are round characters.
Flash cards
Static
Characters that remain the same throughout
the story or novel. They are flat characters.
Flash cards
Quiz 1
A character that remains the
same throughout the story.
a. round character
b. static character
c. dynamic character
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Correct!!!
Quiz 2
Quiz 2
Person or thing fighting
against the hero of a
story.
a. protagonist
b. static
c. antagonist
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Correct!!!
Quiz 3
Quiz 3
A character who
changes or grows in a
work of literature.
a. dynamic character
b. static character
c. flat character
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Correct!!!
Quiz 4
Quiz 4
These characters show
many personality traits.
They change, develop, and
adjust to situations.
a. static characters
b. flat characters
c. round characters
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Correct!!!
Quiz 5
Quiz 5
The main character of a
story or novel.
a. round character
b. antagonist
c. protagonist
Correct!!!
Quiz 6
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Quiz 6
Characters constructed
around a single idea or
quality.
a. round character
b. flat character
c. protagonist
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Correct!!!
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