Narrative Writing Flashcard

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What is the theme of a story?

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The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place where a story takes place.

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What is a historical narrative?

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A story that describes historical people and/or events.

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What is a protagonist?

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The main character in a story, usually facing a conflict.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The most exciting part of the story.

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What is the plot of a story?

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The sequence of events that make up the story.

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What is the resolution in a story?

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The conclusion where conflicts are resolved.

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What is a conflict in narrative writing?

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A struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

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What is a narrative?

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

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What is a character in a story?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.