literary terms/devices

Question 1

physical + emotional setting

Answer 1

physical: where it is actually taking place and can affect the way the character grows and develops

emotional: series of emotions that the character deals with through the story

Question 2

action/ incident

Answer 2

looking at an action/incident and how it affects the character

Question 3

physical description

Answer 3

most common way of describing a character
identifying anything physical about them

Question 4

thoughts

Answer 4

can only be analyzed if we are inside the characters head
ONLY include this analysis if we are TOLD what the character is thinking

Question 5

dialogue

Answer 5

characters talking, choice of words/syntax, tone and diction

Question 6

attitude

Answer 6

• readers description of characters attitude
• how character feels about what is happening to him or her in the story

Question 7

name analysis

Answer 7

an author carefully chooses names to represent something about the character
as readers we analyze these names
does NOT count for ALL characters

Question 8

reactions of others

Answer 8

looking at how other characters react or treat the character in question (verbal responses/ physical treatment)