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