1. people creatures animals plot
What is a Character?
people
creatures
The _____________, ______________ or ______________ in a story; involved in the ___________ in one way or another. Creates interest in the story.
animals
plot

2. central character main conflict changes PROTAGONIST
The ___________________________ in a story, drama or dramatic poem. Usually the action revolves around this character, who is involved in the main ____________________ and who usually __________ after the climax of the plot.
main conflict
changes

3. person force society nature opposes protagonist ANTAGONIST
A _______________ or a ____________ in _____________ or _______________ that _____________ the _________________, or central character in a story or drama. The reader is generally not meant to sympathize with them.
society
nature
opposes
protagonist

4. few many not Changes act/view Static vs. Dynamic (flat vs. round)
STATIC/FLAT/MINOR
Has __________ characteristics
Does ________ change
DYNAMIC/ROUND/MAJOR
Has ____________ characteristics
__________________ the way they ________________ the world
few
many
not
Changes
act/view
Pictures taken from

5. Major vs. Minor

6. form of language words grammar pronunciations accent slang Dialect
Definition: a ______________________________ that is spoken in a particular area and that uses some of its own ___________, _________________, and _______________________.
AKA: ____________, language, lingo, ____________, terminology
words
grammar
pronunciations
accent
slang
EXAMPLES:
Jim: “We’s safe, Huck, we’s safe! Jump up and crack yo’ heels. Dat’s de good ole Cairo at las’, I jis knows it.” Huck: “I’ll take the canoe and go see, Jim. It mightn’t be, you know.”
String beans, snap beans, green beans.
Faucet, spicket, spigot.
Angleworm, fishworm, fishing worm.

7. develops personalities Characterization
The way a writer creates and _______________ a character’s _____________________ is known as characterization. You can recognize characteristics by using the following acronym.
develops
personalities

8. _____ the character speaks.
Characterization
WALTS
_____ the character speaks.
WORDS
______ the character does.
ACTIONS
_______ of the character.
LOOKS
________ the character has.
THOUGHTS
_____ about the character by other characters in the story.
SAID