Greek Roots
Latin Roots
You've Got Character
What's the Theme?
100

This root means "across, through"

What is "dia"

100

This root word means to hear.

What is "aud"?

100

central or main character in the story.

What is protagonist? 

100

The subject or big idea of a text that is usually one or two words.

What is a topic?

200

This root means "people"

What is "dem" or "demo"?

200

This root word means good.

What is "bene"?

200

force that opposes the central character

What is antagonist?

200

The lesson the reader learns from the story.

What is theme?

300

This root word means badly or ill

What is "dys"?

300

This root word means one hundred

What is "cent"?

300

a character that does not change significantly.

What is static character?

300

A commonly used theme to protect children from danger.

What is "Don't talk to strangers"

400

This root word means under.

What is "hypo"?

400

This root means both.

What is "ambi"?

400

a character that changes significantly.

What is a dynamic character?
400

A commonly used theme about love getting us through life.

What is "true love conquers all"?
500

This root word means to draw or write.

What is "graph"?

500

This root words means water.

What is "aqua"?

500

Author reveal a character’s traits through their speech, thoughts, and actions, and the effect they have on others.

What is indirect characterization?

500

A commonly used theme to teach people that money isn't everything.

What is "money is the root of all evil"?