Narrative Essentials for Grade 12

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Definition of Narrative

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A story or account of events

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Elements of Narrative

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Plot, Setting, Characters, Theme

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Plot

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Sequence of events in a story

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Setting

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Time and place of the story

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Characters

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Individuals in the story

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Theme

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Underlying message or main idea

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Point of View

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Perspective from which story is told

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First Person POV

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Narrator is a character in the story

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Third Person POV

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Narrator is outside the story

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Omniscient Narrator

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All-knowing perspective