In fictional stories, authors describe _____ who deal with problems and who take part in the story’s action.readerscharactersobjectsactors

Each character's objective provides motivation for actions, and the actions are the ______ of the story.plotgoalsconflictsobjectives

Someone or something that takes part in the story is called a(n) _____.actionthoughtcharactertrait

A set of techniques authors use to develop fictional characters is called _____.characterizationa traita characteran author

. If an author makes a character very real, the reader gets a sense of personality about that character. This is called the character’s _____.authorjournalpersonanarrator

Multiple Choice (1 point):In On Writing, this element of storytelling is crucial in defining (and identifying) characters in a story:Group of answer choicesDialogueBehaviorBackstoryTheme