Character Types
Conflict
PLOT
Characterization
Miscellaneous
100

This character type consists of a stereotypical group.

Flat Character

100

The main character of the story has a conflict with another person in the story. He/she has to find a way to resolve the conflict with this other person by the end of the story. What type of conflict is this?

Character vs Character

100

The time, place, physical details, and circumstances in which a story, poem, or literature takes place.

Setting

100
The two meanings for the word Character include: A. The person in a work of fiction B. The only element included in Exposition C. The characteristics of a person D. All of the above E. Both A & C
E. Both A & C A. The person in a work of fiction C. The characteristics of a person
100
The main character in a literary work. He or she is usually seen as good, upright, respectable, and always attempting to take the proper course of action.
Protagonist
200

This character type is complex and changes by the end of story for better or worse.

Dynamic

200

The protagonist is travelling to visit his family in another country and is flight is delayed due to a severe hurricane. What type of conflict is this?

Character vs Nature

200

At this point in the story’s plot, the protagonist either chooses to see or is forced to see his/her actions through to the end. The protagonist must finish what he/she started or set out to do.

Climax

200
Characterization: What is the word used to describe what the characters in a story look like?
Appearance
200
This character in a literary work stands in opposition to the protagonist and will be viewed as bad, wicked, or malicious.
Antagonist
300

This character type is complex, but remains the same throughout the story.

Round Character

300

The main character is the president of the "Boys and Girls" club at the local YMCA, known for his awesome events for the children in the community. His newest idea conflicts with the beliefs of the majority of the parents in town. What kind of conflict is this?

Character vs Society

300

The part of the plot where the events and complications related to the conflict begin to resolve themselves.  The reader knows what will happen next and if the conflict will be resolved or not (events between climax and resolution).

Falling Action

300

Speech, Actions and __________ are the other three ways that the author reveals a character.

Thoughts

300
The information the author gives the reader about the characters themselves.  The author may reveal a character in several ways.
Characterization
400

This character type is also known as the stock character.

Static Character

400

The antagonist struggles from severe panic attacks due to a traumatic experience from his past. What kind of conflict is this?

Character vs Self

400

This part of the plot map where you meet the characters and the conflict is introduced is called the _______.

Exposition

400

There are two types of Characterization, when the author tells you specific details it is called ___________.

Direct Characterization

400

The life lesson in a story is called the ________.

Theme

500

This character is the main character, but he/she is flawed or dominated by negative traits or questionable behavior.

Anti-Hero

500

The character has to decide wheter or not to sit with the new kid that is all alone at the lunch table.

Character vs Self

500

This is the main problem, issue or dilemma facing the protagonist. It is usually established at the beginning of the Rising Action. It is the driving force behind the story.

The Conflict

500

The second type of Characterization is determined by what we infer or assume about character based on his/her actions or speech. This type of Characterization is called ____________?

Indirect Characterization

500

The sequence of events in a story is called the ________.

Plot