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8th Grade
09/23/2009

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Protagonist
Definition
the central character of the story
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Antagonist
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the protagonist adversary
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Stereotype
Definition
a broad generalization or an oversimplified view that disregards individual difference; can lead to unfair judgment.
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Flat character
Definition
a character with a single important trait
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Round character
Definition
a complex character with several traits
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static character
Definition
a character that changes little(or not at all)
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Dynamic Character
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a character that changes in response to the actions through which he or she passes
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Characterization
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the methods a  writer uses to communicate information about characters to readers
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Narrator
Definition
the speaker who tells the story
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Shift
Definition
a change or movement in a literary piece resulting from an epiphany, realization, or insight gained by the speaker, a character, or the character.
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