Final Exam Spring 2021

Character

• a person animal or thing in a work of literature

• the act of creating a character

• one trait only

• several traits

Characterization

• a person, animal or thing in a work of literature

• the act of creating or developing a character

• man verses man

• when problems are solved

Direct Characterization

• a person animal or thing in a work of literature

• the act of creating or developing a character

• the writer directly tells about the character's traits or personality

• the author shows character's personality through dialogue, actions, etc.

Indirect Characterization

• a person, animal, or thing in a work of literature

• the act of creating a character

• the writer directly tells what the character is like

• the author shows the character's personality through dialogue, actions, etc.

Flat character

• a character that just shows one or very few traits

• a character that has many emotions and traits

• a character that opposes all the other characters

• a character that dies

Static Character

• a character that does not change

• a character that constantly changes

• a two-faced character

• a character with an attitude

Dynamic Character

• a character with an attitude

• a character that opposes the antagonist

• a character that changes

• a character that shows just one trait

Round Character

• a character that can fly

• a character that never smiles

• a character that shows many traits

• a character that does not change

Exposition

• the introduction to characters and setting

• the event that starts the conflict or problem

• when problems are solved

• the turning point

Rising Action

• the introduction to characters and setting

• when problems are solved

• conflicts are introduced - suspense builds

• the turning point