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Character

A character is a person, or sometimes even an animal, who takes part in the action of a short story or other literary work.

Characterization

It is the process that the authors use to develop characters and create images of the characters for the audience.

Physical Appearance

the character's physical appearance is described. For example, characters might be described as tall, thin, fat,

pretty, etc. We might be told the color of hair or something about the clothing of the character.

Action/Attitude/Behavior

What the character does tells us a lot about him/her, as well as how the character behaves and his or her attitude. Is the character a good person or a bad person?

Is the character helpful to others or selfish?

Inner Thoughts

What the character thinks reveals things about the character.

We discover things about their personalities and feelings, which sometimes

helps us understand the character's actions.

Reactions

Effect on others or what the other characters say and feel about this character.

How does the character make the other characters feel? Do they feel scared, happy, or confused?

Speech

What the character says provides a great deal of insight for the reader.

The character might speak in a shy, quiet manner or in a nervous manner. The character might speak intelligently or in a rude manner.

Setting

It is the time and place of the story.

It may also include the environment of the story like the location, climate, weather, social situation, and cultural surroundings.

Plot

It is the sequence of events that make up a story.

EXPOSITION

This is the beginning of the story,

characters, setting, and the main conflict are typically introduced.

RISING ACTION

The main character is in crisis and events leading up to facing the conflict begin to unfold. The story

becomes complicated.

CLIMAX

This is the peak of the story, a major event occurs in which the main character faces a major enemy, fear, challenge, or other source of conflict.

The most action, drama, change, and excitement occurs here.

FALLING ACTION

The story begins to slow down and work towards its end, tying up loose ends.

RESOLUTION

Also known as the denouement, the resolution is like a concluding paragraph that resolves any remaining issues and ends the story.