After years of working at the drive- thru in a fast food restaurant, Shauna becomes a teacher. She was never very happy working at the drive-thru, but she loves being a teacher and wakes up every day excited to go to work. Shauna is...

Rob is the main character’s older brother. He appears in almost every chapter. We know that he is fourteen years old and that he likes football but not much else. Rob is...

The main character in a novel you’re reading reminds you of someone you know. They have the same kind of family, resemble each other physically, and are even interested in the same hobbies. It is likely that this is a __

a character that is so well developed that he or she seems like a real person

the character who is the main force of conflict

Mrs. Smelt is a cranky, older teacher who doesn’t seem to like children. At the end of the story, Mrs. Smelt is still a cranky, older teacher, and she still complains about children. Mrs. Smelt is an example of a...

a character who appears briefly in the story

True or False: Flat characters usually change because of the actions of the protagonist.

In the Harry Potter series of books, a boy named Harry must conquer many different challenges, including defeating an evil wizard and saving his friends from many dangerous situations. Harry Potter is most likely the ____of this book series

a character who keeps the same personality or attitude for the entire story

True or False: The antagonist is the hero of the story who must overcome a challenge or conflict.

A fourth grade student is reading a story about a character named Kate who is very similar to herself. For example, Kate has a conflict with her younger brother that reminds the reader of her own relationship with her brother. Kate is a...