Narrative Writing Review

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Leads to the climax:

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Rising Events

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Protagonist’s turning point in a narrative, after which things change.

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Climax

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Elements of a story that lead away from the climax.

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Falling Events

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Sensory details and vivid verbs that help the reader see images, hear sounds, etc.

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Snapshots

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Thinking/feeling during the story:

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Thoughtshots

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Two narrative elements for an "explosion":

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Snapshots & Thoughtshots

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Condense key info your reader needs but isn't crucial:

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Collapse

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Collapse, Develop, or Explode? "take your reader through every step of your story, from first rising event to last falling event"

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Develop

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To personalize a common experience, know your _____________.

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audience

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Your real-life narrative should include...

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reflections and realizations