character traits. introduction in the development of a story, there is a need for characters. as the...

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!!!

Process