| A | B |
|---|
| static | one who does not change |
| dynamic | one who changes or grows emotionally during the course of the work |
| direct characterization | the writer states the character's traits and/or characteristics |
| indirect characterization | a writer depends on the reader to draw conclusions about the character traits |
| protagonist | main character in a literary work |
| antagonist | a character or force in conflict with a main character |
| dialogue | conversation between characters |
| quotation | character's exact words or thoughts |
| tag | shows how words or thoughts were expressed |
| split quotation | one quotation sentence divided into two parts |
| characterization | the act of creating and developing a character |
