| A | B |
|---|
| a character that changes | dynamic character |
| writing the way real people speak | dialect |
| a character's reason for doing something | motivation |
| when the author tells you about a character | direct characterization |
| when the author lets you figure out things about a character | indirect characterization |
| a character with a big role in the plot | major/primary character |
| a character with a small role in the plot | minor/secondary character |
| characteristics that describe a character | traits |
| the main bad character | antagonist |
| the main good character | protagonist |
| a character that stays the same | static character |
