Narrative Writing Practice Flashcard

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What is a narrative?

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A story or account of events, often with a universal lesson.

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Not a narrative element:

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Thesis

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Point of View

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The perspective from which a story is told

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The two key characters in a narrative are the protagonist and __________.

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antagonist

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Conflict in a narrative?

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A problem

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The plot of a narrative consists of all the major ______ of a story, from beginning to end.

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events

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In the climax of a narrative, the protagonist confronts the _______ to end the conflict.

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problem

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Theme of a narrative?

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The lesson of the story.

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The theme of a narrative should be _________.

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universal

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Example of personification:

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The pancakes did backflips on the hot pan.