Narrative Writing Terms

Front

Most exciting moment or turning point in a story

Back

Climax

Front

Main events of a story

Back

Plot

Front

Time and place of a story

Back

Setting

Front

Central idea or message of a story

Back

theme

Front

Author's narrative style

Back

Point of view

Front

A person or animal involved in a story's action.

Back

character

Front

Events after the climax leading to resolution

Back

Falling action

Front

Main events creating interest or suspense leading to the climax.

Back

rising action

Front

First event of the main problem in a story

Back

Inciting action

Front

Story with real or imagined events

Back

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