APLIT Unit 4 Vocab

Round Character

this character is fully developed - the writer reveals good and bad traits as well as background

Flat Character

two-dimensional in that they are relatively uncomplicated and do not change throughout the course of a work

Dynamic Character

a literary or dramatic character who undergoes an important inner change, as a change in personality or attitude

Static Character

a literary or dramatic character who undergoes little or no inner change; a character who does not grow or develop.

Complex Character

(both dynamic and round)

Direct Characterization

The author directly states a character's traits

Indirect Characterization

The character is revealed through their personality, appearance, words, actions, and effect on others

Perspective

a point of view or general standpoint from which different things are viewed, physically or mentally

POV

the perspective from which a story is told

Verbal Irony

A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant; sarcasm

Situational Irony

occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected, or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected

Suspense

A feeling of uncertainty and curiosity about what will happen next in a story; key element in fiction and drama; "hook" writer uses to keep audience interested

Analysis

A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.

Inference

A conclusion one can draw from the presented details.

Subjective

Existing in the mind or relating to one's own thoughts, opinions, emotions, etc.; personal, individual, based on feelings

Objective

unbiased; not subjective

Thesis

Focus statement of an essay; premise statement upon which the point of view or discussion in the essay is based.

Commentary

discussion and analysis of evidence in relation to the claim which may identify patterns, describe trends, and/or explain relationships

Sophistication

cultured; knowledgeable

Illustrate

clarify by giving an example of

Clarify

to make clear

Exemplify

To illustrate by being an example of

Associate

to link; to group together

Amplify

(v.) to make stronger, larger, greater, louder, or the like

Qualify

to limit the meaning of a previous statement; to modify