Narrative Elements

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Foreshadowing

Back

Hints to the reader as to what may happen later in the text.

Front

Climax

Back

The turning point, or highest point of action, in a story.

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Character

Back

Person(s) in a literary work.

Front

Internal Conflict

Back

A struggle within a character.

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Conflict

Back

Struggle between a character and an outside force.

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Setting

Back

The time and place in which a story occurs.

Front

Mood

Back

The emotional atmosphere of a literary work.

Front

Resolution

Back

The part of the story where the conflict is resolved.

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Initiating Event

Back

The event that sets the story in motion.

Front

Falling Action

Back

The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.