(01.01 MC)

Question

In the following passage, what type of character is being described?

Andria is telling her friends about her favorite character in the novel she just finished reading. She describes how the character is smart and talented, how she gets good grades and is involved in school activities, but she doesn't get along with her classmates. She says that the character starts out being mean to others, but then she spoils the ending by saying how the character becomes kind in the story's resolution.
Group of answer choices

Flat/dynamic

Flat/static

Round/dynamic

Round/static

Answer 1

The character Andria is describing can be classified as Round/Dynamic.

• Round characters are complex and well-developed, which is indicated by her being smart, talented, getting good grades, and being involved in school activities. Additionally, her initial meanness and resulting change to kindness show depth in her personality.
• Dynamic characters undergo significant growth or change throughout the story, which is evident as the character starts off mean but becomes kind by the resolution of the story.

Thus, the correct answer is Round/Dynamic.