Theme & Characterization

Front

What is the main character in a story called?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the process by which an author reveals the personality of a character?

Back

Characterization

Front

What is it called when the author plainly tells the reader the traits of a character?

Back

Direct characterization

Front

Which character trait does not belong: ambitious, goal-oriented, hard-working, unmotivated?

Back

Unmotivated

Front

What is the subject of a text referred to, or what the text is about?

Back

Topic

Front

What term describes the underlying message or main idea of a story?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the term for a character who opposes the protagonist?

Back

Antagonist

Front

What type of characterization shows the traits of a character through actions and dialogue?

Back

Indirect characterization

Front

What is the term for the emotional atmosphere of a story?

Back

Tone

Front

What do we call the sequence of events in a story?

Back

Plot