English 2 Flashcards
Flat character
A character that exhibits few traits and not well developed. Know very little about them.
Character
Characters are the individuals who participate in the action of a literary work.
Static character
One who remains the same throughout the story.
Dynamic character
A character who changes throughout the story.
Indirect characterization
When an author indirectly tells you about the character. The author will tell you about their looks and ways they act and how they thing and Speak but not who they are. Also they give the thoughts and speech of other characters
Direct characterization
The writer tells you exactly what that character is like.
Theme
Underlying message about life and human nature that the writer shares with the reader.
Usually not directly stated but must be inferred.
Protagonist
Main character in a work of literature who’s involved in the central conflict.
Antagonist
A principle character of force in opposition to the protagonist or main character.
Allusion
An indirect reference to a famous person, place, event, or literary work.
Diction
Writer or speakers choice of words and way of arranging them.
Plot
The sequence of events in a story.
Setting
Time and place of the action or work of the story.
Foil
A character who provides a striking contrast of another character.
Foreshadowing
Writers use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story.
Tone
The attitude a writer takes toward a subject.
