Story Vocabulary

Question 1

Characters:

Answer 1

are the people (or animals, talking teapots, robots, etc… presented as people) appearing in a literary work

Question 2

The protagonist:

Answer 2

is the main character of a literary work, around whom the main conflict revolves.

Question 3

the antagonist:

Answer 3

is the character who opposes the protagonist

Question 4

The way an author creates and develops a character’s personality is known as _________. There are two was an author can do this.

Answer 4

characterization

Question 5

Direct characterization:

Answer 5

the author can make direct statements describing the character’s personality or appearance

Example: “Roy was a mean, angry man.”

Question 6

Indirect Characterization:

Answer 6

The author can reveal the character’s personality or appearance through the words and actions of the character, or through he reactions, actions, and words of other characters.

Example: “Roy walked into the park, savagely kicking a puppy out of his way. When he got to the swing, and laughed when the child began to cry.”