Short Story Terminology

What is a character?

• The people, animals or creatures in stories.

• A character is a unit of measurement in typography.
• A character refers to a specific font style.
• A character is a type of punctuation mark.

When the author conveys a character’s qualities directly by stating them straight out --> Telling. This is what?

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

• Characterization

• Character Development

• When the author implies a character’s qualities (these must be inferred through a character’s words, actions, or what other characters say or do). --> Showing. This is what?

• Indirect Characterization

• Direct Characterization

• Characterization

• Character Development

Characters that don't change throughout the course of the story is a?

• Static character

• Round character

• Dynamic character

• Flat character

Characters whom the reader knows very little about; their personality is not well developed. They are one-dimensional and do not have a lot of backstory or depth. Is what?

• Flat Character

• Round Character

• Static Character

• Dynamic Character

A complex character that display multiple personality traits. Their character is completely fleshed out. This is what?

• Round Character

• Flat Character

• Stock Character

• Dynamic Character

A character that acts in an expected or predictable way throughout the story, as if they were cast from a mould. Is What?

• Stock Character

• Foil Character

• Dynamic Character

• Flat Character

• Round Character

A character who contrasts with another character, typically, a character who contrasts with the protagonist, in order to better highlight or differentiate certain qualities of the protagonist. Is what?

• A Foil Character

• A Stock Character

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

The story’s main character. This is the character who has the sympathy and support of the audience. This is what?

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Stock Character

• Dynamic character

• Round Character

An _____ is the force of a story that the protagonist contends with; whether it be human, natural or supernatural. What is the blank?

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Round Character

• Flat Character