Character Terms Quiz

in a story people, animals, or objects that show how real humans behave

• character

• irony

• theme

• plot

a writer tells the reader directly what a character is like or what the character’s motives are

• indirect characterization

• direct characterization

• protagonist

• antagonist

the writer shows the character and allows the reader to decide; the reader makes inferences based on observations of character clues

• foreshadowing

• dramatic irony

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

Speech, appearance, actions, private thoughts, and effect are all clues to?

• character

• symbol

• theme

• ambiguity

the driving force of a character’s actions

• motivation

• verbal irony

• flashback

• symbol

the main character that experiences conflict

• subordinate

• antagonist

• protagonist

• stock

the character or force that the protagonist must overcome to resolve the conflict

• antagonist

• protagonist

• subordinate

• stock

a minor character who adds depth and complication to the plot; supporting cast

• subordinate

• stock

• protagonist

• antagonist

a character quickly recognized and accepted by the reader who needs no development (stereotype)

• protagonist

• subordinate

• stock

• antagonist

describes a character who changes throughout the story

• dynamic

• static

• flat

• round