Concept / Teenager

Teenager

A person in the teenage age group

A person in the teenage age group.

A phrase to start with

Makes the figure's age group read as teenage.

Appearance and effects

A figure readable as a teenager becomes the subject.

Visual traits

  • Teenage figure
  • Clear age group

Expected changes

  • The figure is more likely to read as teenage
  • Adult or young-child appearance is less likely

Five examples

1 — Teenager with a dog

A dog alone cannot show teenage age.

a teenage person standing beside a dog

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2 — Teenager with a cat

A cat alone cannot show teenage age.

a teenage person beside a cat

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3 — Teenage boy
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4 — Teenager in a quiet room

An unoccupied quiet room cannot show teenage age.

a teenage person in a quiet room

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5 — Teenager outdoors

A landscape without a person cannot show teenage age.

a teenage person standing in grassland

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Meaning and scope

Definition

Teenager denotes a person in the teenage age group. Gender, exact age, culture, clothing, role, and action are specified separately.

In more detail

Use it when a figure should clearly be in the teenage age group. Student status, interests, clothing, and personality are not included.

Includes

  • A figure readable as a teenager
  • A figure restricted to teenage age

Excludes

  • A particular gender or culture
  • The role of student
  • Clothing or personality

What this does not imply

  • A particular gender
  • culture
  • or school
  • Clothing or interests
  • A particular personality

Variability

Appearance, role, and setting can be adjusted separately.

Usage and adjustments

Usage

  • Specify only age group
  • Specify gender and role separately

Distinguish similar expressions

  • Specify student separately when the learner role is intended

Typical uses

  • Create a teenage figure

Possible failure modes

  • Gender or cultural stereotypes are added
  • Age shifts to young child or adult

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