Narrative Elements & Style Techniques

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What are the events after the climax leading to the resolution called?

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Falling action.

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What does 'SHOW Don't Tell' mean in writing?

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It means to describe actions and feelings in a way that allows the reader to experience them rather than just stating them.

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What is conflict in a story?

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The problem faced by the characters.

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What is a metaphor?

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A direct poetic comparison of two things that does not use 'like' or 'as'. For example: 'Her eyes were diamonds.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that resemble the sound they describe. For example: 'He clattered, clanged, and banged the pans while washing the dishes.'

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What is the purpose of rising action in a narrative?

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To build tension and develop the conflict leading up to the climax.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The turning point or the most intense moment in the narrative.

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What is the resolution in a narrative?

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story comes to a close.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. For example: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.