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.character traits 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.character traits 2.Click here types of characters.types of characters. 3.Click here flash cards1., flash cards 2.flash cards1.flash cards 2. 4.Click here quiz.quiz. 5.Click here PowerPoint presentation.PowerPoint presentation

Character Traits One can learn about character traits through what characters say about themselves in a literary or dramatic piece. Characters can be: vivid, funny, strong, weak, or villains. Villains are interesting characters because the readers wonder when the other characters will catch them and out smart them. Villains and other characters display many qualities: envious, generous, kind, or lazy. “Sherlock Holmes” is a character who is considered a superior detective. “Shane” is a character who is a hero. He is compassionate, fearless, powerful, and humorous. “Lenny Small” is a weak character because he is mentally challenged, slow, and clumsy. It is important to read carefully, so you can analyze what the author is saying about characters’ actions and thoughts Process

Types of Characters Protagonist: 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

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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 characterround character b. static characterstatic character c. dynamic characterdynamic character

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Person or thing fighting against the hero of a story. a.protagonistprotagonist b.staticstatic c. antagonistantagonist

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A character who changes or grows in a work of literature. a.dynamic characterdynamic character b.static characterstatic character c.flat characterflat character

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These characters show many personality traits. They change, develop, and adjust to situations. a. static charactersstatic characters b. flat charactersflat characters c. round charactersround characters

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The main character of a story or novel. a. round characterround character b. antagonistantagonist c. protagonistprotagonist

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Quiz 6 Characters constructed around a single idea or quality. a. round characterround character b. flat characterflat character c. protagonistprotagonist

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