Literary Terms Flashcards

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Characters

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People or animals in a story; brought to life through characterization

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Direct characterization

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Character's personality told directly by narrator or another character

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Indirect characterization

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Character's personality shown through thoughts, relationships, actions, and speech

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Protagonist

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Lead character/hero

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Antagonist

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Enemy or opponent of the protagonist

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Dynamic character

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Character that undergoes significant change

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Static character

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Character who does not change

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Round character

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Character with many layers; usually the protagonist

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Flat character

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Two-dimensional character with no emotional depth

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Setting

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Time, place, and mood of a story