Narrative Writing

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Time and place of a story are called...

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setting

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First step of writing process

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prewriting

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Participants in a story:

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characters

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Feeling conveyed by the author throughout the story.

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mood

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Force opposing the protagonist; not necessarily 'bad' or 'evil'.

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antagonist

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Introduction of characters, setting, and conflict.

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Exposition

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Events resulting from central conflict

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Rising action

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Highest point of interest or suspense in a story

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climax

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Tension eases; events show how the main character resolves conflict.

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falling action

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Loose ends tied up; conflict solved

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resolution