Understanding Character Types
A Grade 4 ELA worksheet to help students identify and understand different character types in stories.
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Understanding Character Types
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Read the instructions carefully for each section and answer the questions.
Read the story below and then answer the questions that follow.
Lily loved to draw. Every day after school, she would rush to her art supplies and create wonderful pictures. Her best friend, Sam, was completely different. Sam preferred to play sports and was always trying to convince Lily to join him on the soccer field. One sunny afternoon, a new student named Maya joined their class. Maya was quiet and seemed a little shy. She watched Lily draw with great interest and smiled when Lily showed her a colorful landscape. Later, during recess, Maya bravely joined Sam's soccer game and scored an amazing goal!
1. Which character is most likely a 'dynamic' character?
Lily
Sam
Maya
None of the above
2. A character who stays mostly the same throughout a story is called a character.
3. A character who changes or grows during a story is called a character.
4. A protagonist is usually the 'bad guy' in a story.
True
False
5. From the story about Lily, Sam, and Maya, describe one characteristic of Lily.
Match the character type with its description.
6. Protagonist
a. The main character, often the 'good guy'
7. Antagonist
b. The character who opposes the main character