A Problem by Anton Chekhov Vocab and Summary

Who is "A Problem" written by?

• Dino Buzzati

• Anton Chekhov

• Ivan Markovitch

• Stefano Roi

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What is the definition of an inference?

• An educated guess or assumption.

• Logical Assumption a reader makes based on details in a story.

• Guess from provided details.

• A supposition or proposed explanation.

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What is a static character?

• One who essentially stays the same from the beginning of a story to the end of a story.

• One who changes in a significant way from the beginning to end of a story.

• A one-dimensional character who is very predictable.

• A multi-dimensional character who is NOT predictable because they act, interact, and think in a variety of ways.

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What is a dynamic character?

• One who essentially stays the same from the beginning of a story to the end of a story.

• One who changes in a significant way from the beginning to end of a story.

• A one-dimensional character who is very predictable.

• A multi-dimensional character who is NOT predictable because they act, interact, and think in a variety of ways.

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What is a flat character?

• One who essentially stays the same from the beginning of a story to the end of a story.

• One who changes in a significant way from the beginning to end of a story.

• A one-dimensional character who is very predictable.

• A multi-dimensional character who is NOT predictable because they act, interact, and think in a variety of ways.

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What is a round character?

• One who essentially stays the same from the beginning of a story to the end of a story.

• One who changes in a significant way from the beginning to end of a story.

• A one-dimensional character who is very predictable.

• A multi-dimensional character who is NOT predictable because they act, interact, and think in a variety of ways.

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What is direct characterization?

• Through the narrator, the writer tells readers what a character is like.

• The writer reveals a character's traits through dialogue, the character's actions and thoughts, and the interactions between the character and others.

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What is indirect characterization?

• Through the narrator, the writer tells readers what a character is like.

• The writer reveals a character's traits through dialogue, the character's actions and thoughts, and the interactions between the character and others.

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What is character development?

• The reason behind a character's behaviors and actions in a given scene throughout the story.

• Aspects of a person's behavior that are valued by the community or society around them.

• A person in a novel, story, or movie.

• Changes a character under goes in a story.

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What is the definition of pretense?

• Deserving hate or scorn; offensive

• Elevated in character; noble

• A pretending; a false show of something

• Honest; direct

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