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If you have many minor characters, at first I would recommand to pick only one trait to discribe them. Think about what trait could summarize that character and be used as a nickname by classmates. For example : the big guy, the redhead, the orphan, the teacher's pet, the weirdo, etc.

If you give too many details, your readers will get lost and won't know who is who.

Once you've finished your first draft, you can check the minor characters that appear more often than others, and eventually give a few more details about them. But the amount of details should be proportional to the importance of that character in the story.

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