Types of Characters~ Restart Prereading

A character is a person, animal, or other creature in a story.  The main character is the character that the writer focuses on the most.  The main character has to solve the story’s problem.

Characters have traits that tell the reader what kind of person they are.  A character may be honest, hardworking, shy, or sneaky, for example.  When the character deals with the problem of the story, he or she may have to change in order to move toward a resolution.  For example, a shy character may have to become brave to solve the problem.

• Flat characters do not have many character traits.

• Readers do not know a lot about flat characters.

Flat

• Round characters have many character traits.

• Readers know a lot about round characters.

​Round

• Static characters do not demonstrate a significant change throughout the story.

Static

• Dynamic characters demonstrate significant change throughout the story.

Dynamic

• Prefix "ant" = against

• Character who goes against the protagonist, or main character.

• Usually thought of as "the bad guy"

Antagonist

• Prefix "pro" = in favor of, supporting

• Main character, "the good guy"

Protagonist