Author's Craft Vocabulary

A character who does NOT undergo inner changes or undergoes very little change.

A character who undergoes changes throughout the story due to conflicts he/she encounters.

A character who does NOT have any emotional depth and is often referred to as one- or two-dimensional, usually having one perspective or point of view about life, things, or events.

A character who DOES have depth in feelings and passions; this character is multidimensional and complex; readers know a lot about him/her.

A character who contrasts with another character —usually the protagonist— in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character.

When the personality of a fictitious character is revealed by his or her actions and interactions with others in the story.

When the personality of a fictitious character is revealed by the author stating it directly to the reader.

When a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.

Over-exaggeration for effect.

Language and description that appeals to the five senses.