Short Story - Character Flashcards
1
Q
characters
A
- major: important
- minor: unimportant
- round: many traits
- flat: one trait
- dynamic: changing
- static: not changing
- protagonist: faces conflict
- antagonist: against protagonist
2
Q
an important character is called
A
- a major character
3
Q
when a character’s traits are revealed by his own thoughts, words, and actions it is called
A
- indirect characterization
4
Q
when a character’s traits are revealed outright by the narrator it is called
A
- direct characterization
5
Q
a well-developed character is called
A
- a round character
6
Q
a character that is not important is called
A
- a minor character
