The literary form that mainly promoted the plot and portrayed the characters through dialogue or lyrics was called ( ). Generally speaking, writing articles about people and things was ( ).

A literary form that advances the plot and portrays the characters through dialogue or lyrics is called (plot dialogue novel) Generally speaking, writing about people and things (character description) is to let the readers better understand the characters by in-depth description of the character's personality, appearance, psychology, behavior, etc., and also to lay the foundation for the development of the plot. In addition, writing about people and events also required appropriate plot settings and narrative techniques to promote the development of the story, such as setting suspense, unfolding the plot, shaping the characters, and so on.