Exploring Character Flashcards

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1
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round character

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  • a character the readers knows a lot about

- well developed characteristics

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flat character

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a character the reader hardly knows anything about that is usually created to move the plot

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foil (flat character)

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opposite characters whom are unlike the other characters

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stock character (flat character)

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  • fulfill a stereotypical role

- ruthless businessman, mad scientist, dumb blonde cheerleader

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5
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static character

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characters who do not change

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dynamic character

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characters who change and grow throughout the story

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7
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five ways an author reveals characterization

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  • thoughts
  • actions
  • reaction
  • words
  • direct: the author states in the narration directly
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8
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protagonist

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the character facing the conflict

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9
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antagonist

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the force that works against the protagonist

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10
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indirect characterization is often accomplished through

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dialogue, comment about the character by others…

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11
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what is not true of the antagonist

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is always a round character

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12
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not true of flat characters

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often dynamic characters

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