LA test for oct 5 Flashcards
what is a round character
Round Character: A complex, deep, and layered character that feels real. They often undergo development in the story.
what is a flat character
Flat Character: A two-dimensional character with one or two traits. They lack depth and do not change over time
what is a dynamic character
Dynamic Character: A character who changes over the course of a story. The plot shapes them, forcing them to grow and adapt
what is a static character
Static Character: A character who stays the same throughout the story. They maintain the same personality and worldview
what is a realistic character
Realistic Character: A complex, believable character with personality, background, and growth.
what is a stock character
Stock Character: A simple, predictable character with one or two defining traits. Rarely changes.
what is foils
Foil: A character who contrasts with another, typically the protagonist, to highlight or differentiate certain qualities of the protagonist
what is confidante
Confidante: A character, typically a woman, in whom the protagonist confides, revealing their state of mind
what is Narrator
Narrator: The person or entity through which a story is told, determining the story’s point of view.
what is Protagonist
Protagonist: The main character in a story, who has the sympathy and support of the audience. This character tends to be involved in or affected by most of the choices or conflicts that arise in the narrative
what is Antagonist
Antagonist: A character or force that opposes the protagonist, creating conflict within the story
what is Person vs. Person
Person vs. Person: A conflict that occurs between two characters in a story, typically the protagonist and antagonist
what is Person vs. Nature
Person vs. Nature: A conflict where a character faces resistance from natural forces such as weather, wilderness, or a natural disaster
what is Person vs. Society
Person vs. Society: A conflict where a character opposes societal norms, laws, or beliefs
what is Person vs. Technology
Person vs. Technology: A conflict where a character faces a problem or challenge caused by technology
what is Person vs. Supernatural
Person vs. Supernatural: A conflict where a character faces resistance from supernatural forces such as fate, magical forces, otherworldly beings, religion, or deities
what is Person vs. Self
Person vs. Self: A conflict where a character faces an internal struggle against their own feelings, doubts, or nature
what is Verbal
Verbal: Pertaining to words, whether spoken or written, but commonly refers to spoken words
what is Situational
Situational: A literary device where something happens that is very different from what was expected
what is Dramatic
Dramatic: In literature, it refers to a composition that presents a story through dialogue and character interaction, typically designed for theatrical performance
what is irony
Irony is a literary device in which contradictory statements or situations reveal a reality that is different from what appears to be true
what is simile
A simile is a figure of speech in which two essentially dissimilar objects or concepts are expressly compared with one another through the use of “like” or “as.”
what is metaphor
A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two non-similar things. As a literary device, metaphor creates implicit comparisons without the express use of “like” or “as.”
what is personification
Personification is a figure of speech in which an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as if it were human
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Personification is a figure of speech in which an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as if it were human.
