English 2 Exam Vocab

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Minor Characters

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supporting characters in a story who do not play central roles but still contribute to the plot and development of major characters

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Major Characters

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an important figure at the center of the story's action or theme

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Round Character

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character in a fictional work with depth or a complex personality

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flat character

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does not have a lot of backstory or depth

(remain relatively unchanged from the beginning of the story to the end)

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static character

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remains largely the same throughout the course of the storyline

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dynamic character

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character who changes and evolves throughout the story

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antagonist

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opponent of the protagonist

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protagonist

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main character or leading role in the story

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Foil

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provides a contrast to another character

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motivation

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force that drives a character to think feel or behave in a certain way