4.1 Character

• What does the term "character" refer to in a narrative work?

  The representation of a person
• Match the character type with its definition:

  Protagonist ↔️ The central character who drives the main action of the story

  Antagonist ↔️ A character who opposes the protagonist and creates conflict
• A dynamic character is one who undergoes significant change or development
• What role do minor characters play in a story?

  Provide context or contrast
• Why is it important to understand a character's motivations?

  To understand their choices
• A dynamic character undergoes significant change throughout the story.

  True
• Character is a crucial element in short fiction because it drives the plot
• Character motivations can be internal, such as goals, or external, such as social pressures
• Order the character development techniques used in short fiction:

  1️⃣ Characterization

  2️⃣ Dialogue

  3️⃣ Narrative perspective

  4️⃣ Character actions and decisions
• Dialogue is a technique that exposes a character's temperament through their speech patterns
• Why are character relationships important in short fiction?

  They drive the plot
• What can readers gain by examining character relationships in short fiction?

  Insights into themes and meaning
• Character is a crucial element in short fiction as it drives the plot and allows the reader to engage with the story.


  True
• Who is the central character in a story and drives the main action?

  The protagonist
• A static character remains essentially the same throughout the story.

  True
• Steps in analyzing character traits and motivations:

  1️⃣ Identify character traits

  2️⃣ Examine motivations

  3️⃣ Understand conflicts

  4️⃣ Connect to themes
• Character motivations can be internal or external.


  True
• What is a protagonist in short fiction?

  The central driving character
• The antagonist is a character who opposes the protagonist
• What is a static character in short fiction?

  A character who remains unchanged
• Match the character type with its role in short fiction:

  Protagonist ↔️ Drives the main action

  Antagonist ↔️ Creates opposition for the protagonist

  Minor Characters ↔️ Supporting roles in the narrative
• What are character traits in short fiction?

  Distinguishing qualities of a character
• What is direct characterization in short fiction?

  Description of a character's traits
• The narrative perspective shapes how characters are perceived in short fiction.


  True
• Match the character relationship type with its description:

  Protagonist-Antagonist ↔️ Central conflict in the story

  Mentor-Mentee ↔️ Guidance and influence

  Romantic ↔️ Emotional connection

  Familial ↔️ Relationships between family members