| A | B |
|---|
| complex character | a character with multiple or hard to figure out motivations |
| dynamic character | a character that changes |
| round character | a well-developed character |
| static character | the character primarily stays the same |
| stock character | a flat kind of character that is easily recognizable |
| foil character | a character used to enhance another character through contrast |
| flat character | a character that is not well-developed |
| confidante character | someone with whom the main character confides their problems |
| the opposite of dynamic | static |
| the opposite of round | flat |
| protagonist | main character with a goal |
| antagonist | works against the main character |
| opposite of protagonist | antagonist |
| foil character to Ralph | Jack |
| complex character example | Walter Mitty |
| dynamic character example | Scout |
| round character example | Ralph |
| static character example | Mrs. Mitty |
| stock character example | smart kid |
| flat character example | mulberry-faced kid in Lord of the Flies |
| confidante character example | Piggy to Ralph |
| tone | the author's attitude toward the concept |
| mood | the atmosphere created for the reader by the author's tone |
| syntax | the structure of the text |
| diction | the specific words the author uses |
