LAL mood characterization study guide

What is mood in literature?

Mood is an emotional feeling created in the reader. Some common moods are fearful, cheery, nostalgic, curious, surprised, etc.

What is the purpose of authors including foil characters in text?

The author uses foil characters to zero in on what they want the reader to notice about the characters.

What are the four methods authors use to create indirect characterization?

The four methods of indirect characterization are speech, thoughts, actions, and effect on other characters

How do authors establish mood?

Authors establish mood by using imagery, specific word choice, creating setting, using purposeful sentence structure, and dialogue.

What are character foils?

Character foils are two characters that have opposite characteristics.

What are the ways in which authors develop character complexity?

Characters interactions with setting, how characters respond to moments of trouble, inner thinking and external actions don't match, how characters respond/relate to other characters, character change, and conflicts/relationships with others.

What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?

Direct characterization tells information about a character's personality- no inferences need to be made. However, indirect characterization shows to reveal the personality of a character.

What makes a character dynamic (be specific)?

A dynamic character changes their personality/perspective within the story.

What makes a character static (be specific)?

A static character is nonchanging- their personality/perspective remains the same throughout the story