Narrative Writing Characteristics Review

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A type of writing that tells a story in sentences and paragraphs with a plot, conflict and theme is...

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narrative

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The sequence of related events that make up a story is...

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plot

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The beginning part of a story that introduces the setting and background information about the characters

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exposition

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The first event that begins the action of a story and that introduces the character's struggle

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inciting incident

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The struggle or problem that a character experiences in a story (person vs person or person vs self)

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conflict

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The events in a story that lead to the turning point and that develop the character's struggle

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rising action

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The turning point in a story where the characters experience a life changing event or decision

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climax

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The events after the turning point that reveal the effects and consequences of the life changing event

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falling action

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The end of a story where the conflict concludes and loose ends are tied up

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resolution

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The lesson, message, moral or main point of a story

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theme