Character Flashcards
1
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Protagonists
A
the main character in a work; often a hero or heroine
2
Q
Antagonist
A
a character in a story who opposes the protagonists
3
Q
Coming-of-age story
A
a story transitioning from childhood to adulthood
4
Q
Epiphany
A
“aha” moment when a character is suddenly struck with a life changing realization
5
Q
Round characters
A
a character who exhibits a range of emotions and who evolves over the course of the story
6
Q
Flat character
A
a contrasting embodying only one or two traits and who lacks character
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Q
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8
Q
Stock characters
A
type of flat character
9
Q
Direct characterization
A
tells the characterization
10
Q
Indirect characterization
A
show us the characterization rather than tell us
