are people or animals who take part in the action of a literary work.

is a character, action, or situation that is a prototype, or pattern, of human life generally; a situation that occurs over and over again in literature, such as a quest, an initiation, or an attempt to overcome evil.

An author may choose to emphasize a single important trait, creating what is called a(n)

refers to the dictionary definition of a word

is the central character of a drama, novel, short story, or narrative poem.

the author may present a complex, fully-rounded personality

are facts, revealed by the author or speaker, that support the attitude or tone in a piece of poetry or prose.

A character that changes little over the course of a narrative is called a(n)

A character that changes in response to the actions through which he or she passes is called a(n)

a character, usually minor, designed to highlight qualities of a major character:

a flat character in a standard role with standards traits

an event in which the essential nature of something—a person, a situation, an object—is suddenly perceived; it is an intuitive grasp of reality in a quick flash of recognition in which something usually simple and commonplace is seen in a new light.

a reason that explains a character’s thoughts, feelings, actions, or behavior.

is word choice intended to convey a certain effect