Characters

Question 1

Direct presentation

Answer 1

The author/someone tells us what a character is like

Question 2

indirect presentation

we learn about a character :

Answer 2

By what he says
by what he does
by what he thinks

Question 3

to be convincing, a character must be

Answer 3

Consistent
Motivated
Plausible

Question 4

consistent

Answer 4

not behaving in one way and one situation and in a different way in another situation

Question 5

motivated

Answer 5

the reader can see why he acts as he does

Question 6

plausible

Answer 6

Life like or unbelievable

Question 7

flat character

Answer 7

characterized by one or two traits
(minor character)

Question 8

round

Answer 8

complex and many sided well developed

Question 9

static

Answer 9

Does not change; is basically the same the whole story

Question 10

dynamic

Answer 10

Undergoes a permanent change

Question 11

for a dynamic character to go under a change and for it to be convincing

Answer 11

it must be within the possibility of the character
it must be motivated by the circumstances in which the character finds himself
There must be significant time for the change to take place

Question 12

stock (stereotype)

Answer 12

on who is immediately known

Question 13

character foil

Answer 13

Character who contrasts strongly so that the traits of each are emphasized by contrast with those of the other