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A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary
Antagonist
The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the characters speech, actions, appearance and thoughts.
Indirect Characterization
When the author makes statements about a character's personality directly to the reader.
Direct Characterization
An object representing another to give it an entirely different meaning that is much deeper and more significant.
Symbols/Symbolism
What is our school's mascot?
Bulldogs
Characters that are underdeveloped in a text.
Flat Character
A solitary speech in which the actor is speaking uninterruptedly and the other characters may or may not be listening
Monologue
In parenthesis or italics to give extra information to the actors of a drama
Stage Directions
Characters that are well-developed in a text.
Round Characters
What high school did Miss T graduate from?
Open High School
Words that paint a picture.
Imagery
Characters that do not change throughout the course of a work.
Static Characters
A situation in which the outcome is contrary to what is expected>
Situational Irony
A story with double meaning
Allegory
How many years has Miss Dunn worked at George Wythe?
Seven Years
A literary device where the writer gives an advance hint of what's to come later in the story.
Foreshadowing
The leading character of one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel or other fictional text
Protagonist
A character breaks the fourth wall to interact with the audience.
Aside
A comment that conveys a different meaning that what it may seem to be
Verbal Irony
What's Miss Turnage's favorite thing to do?
EAT
A situation that is understood by the audience but not yet grasped by the characters in the play or story.
Dramatic Irony
A solitary speech where the actor is speaking uninterruptedly and the other characters may or may not be listening
Soliloquy
A written work that tells a story through action and speech and is meant to be acted on a stage.
Drama (Play)
Complex, they undergo development sometimes sufficiently to surprise the reader.
Dynamic Character
What does Miss Dunn do after she leaves George Wythe daily?
Goes to work