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Characterization & Q-R Terms

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  • example: Two Bit and Cherry have different examples of this on fighting
    viewpoint
  • to build up a supply of something again
    replenish
  • To _____ the nervousness in my stomach, I sucked on a peppermint.
    quell
  • I suspected she was a ______ because she always ordered her groceries to be delivered directly to her home
    recluse
  • example: there are many ways the story shows us that Ponyboy is smart, even though Ponyboy doesn't exactly identify himself as that
    indirect characterization
  • When the author just TELLS what a character is like
    direct characterization
  • the way a writer reveals the personality of a character
    characterization
  • After a long week, I needed to ______ with a hot mug of tea and lots of sleep!
    recuperate
  • example: Darry changes and becomes a more emotional character throughout the book
    dynamic character
  • to cause a feeling to become less intense
    quell
  • When the author SHOWS what a character is like using STEAL strategies
    indirect characterizations
  • "A" of the STEAL strategy
    Actions
  • "L" of the STEAL strategy
    Looks
  • a thing that represent or stands for something else, especially a material or object representing something abstract
    Symbol
  • I had to pay ______ to my neighbors after my dog dup their backyards
    restitution
  • examples: the hero, the outlaw, the villian, the everyman, the sidekick
    archetypes
  • "E" of the STEAL strategy
    "Effects on Others"
  • a person who lives alone or has little to do with other people
    recluse
  • "S" of the STEAL strategy
    Speech
  • the act of doing something or paying money to make up for some damage, loss, or injury that you have caused
    restitution
  • "T" of the STEAL strategy
    Thoughts
  • example: Steve doesn't change at all throughout the book
    Static character
  • I found his deodorant so ______, that I threw it away!
    repugnant
  • to return to normal health or strength
    recuperate
  • "L of the STEAL strategy
    Looks
  • an honorable, inspiring character who does noble things, USUALLY the main character
    hero
  • example: Ponyboy just comes right out and says that Two-Bit is considered the jokester
    direct characterization
  • the way a character feels about an issue or topic
    Viewpoint
  • In order to ______ our empty cabinets, our family went grocery shopping.
    replenish
  • example: The blue mustang represent fear and violence
    symbol
  • causing disgust, offensive
    repugnant
  • a character type that occurs frequently in literature and myth and evokes a certain response in the reader
    archetype
  • A character who undergoes little or no inner change as a result of experiences in the book
    static character
  • A character who grows, learns, or changes as a result of the story's action
    dynamic character
  • example: Johnny is called a lovable character, both directly and indirectly
    characterization
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