Narrative Writing Vocabulary

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A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

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Narrative

Front

Combining distinct parts to form a whole essay

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Composition

Front

Background info on characters and setting at story's start

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Exposition

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One who tells a story

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Narrator

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Beginning, middle, and end — retelling events in order.

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Event sequence

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Events that build tension in a story leading to the climax.

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Rising actions

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Problem of the story involving the protagonist, can be internal or external.

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Conflict

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Dramatic turning point when conflict resolves

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Climax

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Events in a story after the climax leading to resolution

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Falling actions

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Conclusion of a story resolving conflict and tying up loose ends.

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Resolution