ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A ____ is a person (or an animal) in a literary work. A story or play can have many ____ or just a few.
A
plot
B
conflict
C
setting
D
character
E
dialogue
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A character is a person, animal, being, creature, or thing in a story. Writers use characters to perform the actions and speak dialogue, moving the story along a plot line. A story can have only one character (protagonist) and still be a complete story.

Detailed explanation-2: -Characters are the people or animals in a story. The setting tells where and when the story takes place. The plot of a story is made up of the problem, important events, and the resolution.

Detailed explanation-3: -Character – a person, animal, or creature who takes part in the action of a literary work. Main characters are the most important in the story, poem, or play.

Detailed explanation-4: -Character: A person in a literary work; People and animals who are involved in a conflict in a story. Characterization: The methods a writer uses to develop the personality of the character. Character traits: the individual qualities that make each character unique.

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