Narrative/Literary Elements

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What is the narrative element that refers to the people or beings in the story?

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Characters are the individuals or beings that the story is about.

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What are the words that help to show the order of events in a story?

Back

Clue words for sequencing include: first, next, then, finally.

Front

From which point of view is the sentence 'I don't like creeping down the dark alley' written?

Back

This sentence is written in the first person point of view.

Front

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

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The plot of a story is the sequence of events that occur.

Front

What do we call the beginning, middle, and ending parts of a story?

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These are known as plot events in a narrative.

Front

What is the term for the time and place in which a story occurs?

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Setting refers to the time and place of the story.

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What is the main idea or message of a story called?

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The theme is the main idea or message of the story.

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What is the term for the struggle between opposing forces in a story?

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Conflict is the struggle between opposing forces in a narrative.

Front

What is the term for the way an author develops a character's personality?

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Characterization is the process of developing a character's personality.

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What is the term for the events that lead to the climax of a story?

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Rising action refers to the events that lead to the climax.