ELA21.5.20

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 5

ELA21.5.20
Explain how the author’s use of character types throughout a narrative helps drive its plot.

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

COS Examples

Examples: static, dynamic, and stock characters

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