Second 1-11 Flashcards

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1
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Cause

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The reason that something happens

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Effect

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The result of an action,decision,or situation

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3
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Protagonist

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The main character in a story

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Antagonist

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The character or force that blocks the protagonist from achieving his or her goal

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Subordinate character

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Character who may be less important to the story than the protagonist or antagonist, but is still important to the plot and /or reveals information about the main character

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Static character

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A character who does not change over the course of a story

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Dynamic character

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A character who changes in an important way as the result of the story’s action

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Flat character

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A character who only has one or two personality traits; he or she can be described in a single phrase

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Round character

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A character with the three-dimensional qualities of real people,with many traits and complexities

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Stock character

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Characters who fit our preconceived notion about a “type”

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11
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Motivation

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The reason for a characters behavior, what he/ she says, or the decisions he/she makes

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