| A | B |
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| characters | The people, animals, and creatures that play a part in the story |
| protagonist | The main character of the story; often the hero or "good guy" |
| antagonist | works against the protagonist; often the "bad guy" in the story |
| characterization | the way the author reveals a character's personality |
| character trait | a distinguishing quality in a character that gives insight into the character's personality |
| direct characterization | the writer TELLS us what a character is like |
| indirect characterization | The writer SHOWS us what a character is like through their actions, words, or the way other characters treat them |
| delineate | To precisely and vividly portray something |
| infer | Use evidence from the text to draw a conclusion |
| motivation | What causes someone to do what they do |
