Narrative Elements

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What are narrative elements?

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Narrative elements are the components that make up a story, including characters, setting, plot, conflict, and theme.

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What is sensory detail?

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Sensory detail refers to the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create vivid imagery in a narrative.

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What can sensory detail describe?

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Sensory detail can describe characters, setting, and events in a story.

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What is setting?

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Setting is the time and place where a story takes place.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is character development?

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Character development is the process by which a character changes or evolves throughout the story.

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What is a protagonist?

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The protagonist is the main character in a story, often facing a conflict that needs to be resolved.

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What is an antagonist?

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The antagonist is a character or force that opposes the protagonist, creating conflict in the story.

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What is plot?

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Plot is the sequence of events that make up a story, including the introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

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What is conflict in a narrative?

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Conflict is the struggle between opposing forces in a story, which drives the plot and character development.