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

Thomas is a bully who teases anyone smaller or weaker than he is. When a group of much older kids start making fun of Thomas every day, he realizes what it feels like to be bullied and starts being nicer to everyone. Thomas is a...

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

the “hero” or main character of a story

True or False: Round characters are more like real people.

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

a character that is not developed with details

the character who is the main force of 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...

True or False: A minor character is usually the antagonist in a story.

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

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...