Narrative Elements

Front

Two characters conversing

Back

Dialogue / Diálogo

Front

Plot Diagram / Diagrama de la trama

Back

Beginning, middle, and end of a story

Front

A good friend is hard to find

Back

Theme (Tema)

Front

Where and when the story takes place

Back

setting / escenario

Front

Position from which the story is told

Back

Point of view (punto de vista)

Front

Narrative: Writing that tells a story

Back

Narrativa: Escritura que cuenta una historia

Front

Conflict of a story

Back

Problem the character faces

Front

Rising action: 3-4 events creating suspense

Back

La acción ascendente: 3-4 eventos que crean suspenso

Front

Climax of the story

Back

Conflict reaches turning point; characters face problem.

Front

Falling action follows:

Back

Characters face the conflict.