Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- Authors use different character types to develop, or drive, the plot.
- A static character does not change during the narrative, while a dynamic character exhibits many changes.
- A stock character represents a particular stereotype and is recognizable as belonging to a certain genre.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Identify different character types in a narrative.
- Explain how the author's use of character types develops the narrative's plot.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Character types used in a story help determine the plot of the narrative.
Vocabulary
- Character types
- Static characters
- Dynamic characters
- Stock character
- Narrative
- Plot
