How Characters Develop Throughout the Plot

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

• character

• symbol

• theme

• ambiguity

The protagonist of a story is usually round AND dynamic.

• True

• False

What is the method/process used by authors to help develop a character?

• Story elements

• Drafting

• Characterization

• Foiling

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 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

What term describes the process by which an author reveals a character's personality through their actions, speech, and interactions with others?

• A) Characterization

• B) Narration

• C) Exposition

• D) Foreshadowing

Which of the following is a method of indirect characterization?

• A) The author explicitly describes the character's traits.

• B) The character's personality is revealed through their actions.

• C) The author provides a detailed background of the character.

• D) The character's thoughts are directly stated by the author.

In literature, what is the term for a character who undergoes significant internal change throughout the story?

• A) Static character

• B) Dynamic character

• C) Flat character

• D) Stock character