| A | B |
|---|
| character traits | show what a person is like |
| motivation | the cause for a character's thoughts, feelings, or actions |
| compare | showing how something is alike |
| characterization | people's words and actions |
| minor characters | play only a small part in a story |
| inference | drawing a reasonable conclusion for information that is given |
| contrast | showing how something is different |
| major characters | play the most important roles in the story |
| direct characterization | the author tells you what they want you to know about a character |
| indirect characterization | the characters reveal their personalities through what they think, say, or do |
