Character Types
Conflict
PLOT
Characterization
Miscellaneous
100
This character type displays a shallow range of emotions and the reader does not learn much about them.
Flat Character
100
The main character of the story has a conflict with another person in the story. He/she has to find a way to resolve the conflict with this other person by the end of the story. What type of conflict is this?
Man vs. Man
100
The time, place, physical details, and circumstances in which a story, poem, or literature takes place.
Expostion
100
The two meanings for the word Character include: A. The person in a work of fiction B. The only element included in Exposition C. The characteristics of a person D. All of the above E. Both A & C
E. Both A & C A. The person in a work of fiction C. The characteristics of a person
100
The main character in a literary work. He or she is usually seen as good, upright, respectable, and always attempting to take the proper course of action.
Protagonist
200
This character type is complex and changes by the end of story for better or worse.
Dynamic
200
The protagonist is travelling to visit his family in another country and is flight is delayed due to a severe hurricane. What type of conflict is this?
Man vs. Nature
200
At this point in the story’s plot, the protagonist either chooses to see or is forced to see his/her actions through to the end. The protagonist must finish what he/she started or set out to do. This is also called the turning point.
Climax
200
Characterization: What is the word used to describe what the characters in a story look like?
Appearance
200
This character in a literary work stands in opposition to the protagonist and will be viewed as bad, wicked, or malicious.
Antagonist
300
This character type shows a wide range of emotions and displays multiple character traits.
Round Character
300
The main character is the president of the "Boys and Girls" club at the local YMCA, known for his awesome events for the children in the community. His newest idea conflicts with the beliefs of the majority of the parents in town. What kind of conflict is this?
Man vs. Society
300
The part of the plot where the events and complications related to the conflict begin to resolve themselves.  The reader knows what will happen next and if the conflict will be resolved or not (events between climax and resolution).
Falling Action
300
Speech, Actions and __________ are the other three ways that the author reveals a character.
Opinions (of the other characters)
300
The event that trigger the conflict in the plot of the story.
Inciting incident
400
This character type shows o significant change in the story.
Static Character
400
The antagonist struggles from severe panic attacks due to a traumatic experience from his past. What kind of conflict is this?
Man vs. Self
400
The moral of the story is called _________?
Theme
400
There are two types of Characterization, this specific type is what the author tells you.
Direct Characterization
400
a hint or clue about what is going to happen later in the story
foreshadowing
500
This character is the main character.
Protagonist
500
Define conflict
The problem in the story.
500
This is the main problem, issue or dilemma facing the protagonist. It is usually established at the beginning of the Rising Action. It is the driving force behind the story.
The Conflict
500
The second type of Characterization is determined by what we infer or assume about character based on his/her actions or speech. This type of Characterization is called ____________?
Indirect Characterization
500
The tension created by a writer through vivid words, repetition or the thoughts of a character
suspense
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