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English- characterization
This goes over elements of character and p.o.v
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Literature
9th Grade
10/15/2017

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Apperance
Definition
what they look like
Term
speech
Definition
what they say and how
Term
opinions of others
Definition
what others say and think about the character
Term
characters own thoughts
Definition
what the character thinks of themselves
Term
static character
Definition
a character that does not change
Term
dynamic character
Definition
a character that undergoes change throughout the story
Term
flat character
Definition
one dimensional characters
uncomplicated
remain the same
characterized by one or two traits
can be summed up in one or two sentences
tend to be static
cannot surprise readers tend to be predictable
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round character
Definition
a character with many dimensions
complex
undergo change
many character traits sometimes contradictory
cannot be summed up easily
tend to be dynamic characters
can surprise the readers
Term
protagonist
Definition
they are pro action
main character of which the action revolves
often considered the hero or heroin of the story
Term
antagonist
Definition
anti- action
fights or struggles against protagonist
often considered the villain
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point of veiw
Definition
position of narrator narrators way of telling the story
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first person
Definition
a character within the story that tells the story. narrator uses "I" experienced the events first hand.
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third person omniscient
Definition
Greek for all seeing. he narrator has the ability to look in the hearts and minds of all characters at all times
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third person limited
Definition
the reader experiences the events thru the perspective of a character. the character is not the narrator
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