Character Types

Flat ​ (a)   are ​ (b)   pyschologically ​ (c)   characters

• Characters
• not
• complex

Some​ (a)   characters are recognized as ​ (b)   characters: ​ (c)   like "dumb blonde", "mean step-dad", or "intelligent nerd".

• flat
• stock
• stereotypes

​ (a)   characters ​ (b)   some kind of ​ (c)   because of action in plot

• Dynamic
• undergo
• change

​ (a)   Characters are more​ (b)   and have inconsistencies or ​ (c)  

• Round
• complex
• internal conflicts.

​ (a)   Characters do ​ (b)   change throughout the ​ (c)   .

• Static
• not
• story

The ​ (a)   is main focus of the story the ​ (b)   ​ (c)   in the story

• Protagonist
• main
• character

The ​ (a)   of the story ​ (b)   around the ​ (c)   and the ​ (d)   he or she faces.

• revolves
• protagonist
• conflict
• action

​ (a)   characterization occurs when the author ​ (b)   ​ (c)   about the character in

a direct way by simply stating the ​ (d)  

• Direct
• reveals
• traits
• adjective.

Direct ​ (a)   is ​ (b)   because it​ (c)   the

character's ​ (d)   .

• characterization
• important
• reveals
• motivation

​ (a)   Characterization is the process by which the writer ​ (b)   the character's ​ (c)   through his/her ​ (d)  

​ (e)    

• and appearance.
• speech, actions
• personality
• shows
• Indirect