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15 Cards in this Set
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character
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a person in a story, poem, or play and/or a set of qualities that make someone special
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What does the O in OAATS stand for? (Remember that we use OAATS to understand characters.)
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others’ thoughts and words
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What do the A's in OAATS stand for? (Remember that we use OAATS to understand characters.)
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appearance & actions
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What does the T in OAATS stand for? (Remember that we use OAATS to understand characters.)
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inner thoughts and feelings
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What does the S in OAATS stand for? (Remember that we use OAATS to understand characters.)
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speech
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first-person narration
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characters tell their own stories by speaking directly to the reader
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dialogue
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a conversation between characters
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direct characterization
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readers are told directly what a character is like
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indirect characterization
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readers must use their own judgment to decide what a character is like, based on given evidence
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protagonist
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main character
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antagonist
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the character or force that blocks the protagonist
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subordinate characters
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characters who play an important role in the story, but are not part of the main plot
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stock characters (10th only)
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characters that play a minor role in the story and fulfill a stereotype
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flat character
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character with only one or two character traits
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round character
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character with many different character traits
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