Narrative Vocabulary

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What is a flashback in a story?

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A flashback in a story is returning into an earlier time in the narrative.

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What is the 3rd person point of view?

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The 3rd person point of view is told from someone outside the story looking in, using pronouns like they, them, him, her.

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What is the conflict of a story?

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The conflict of a story is the problem that a character faces or a struggle a character needs to overcome.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The setting of a story is the time and place the story takes place.

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What is the plot of a story?

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The plot is the events, problem, and ending of a story.

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What is a character in a narrative?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure represented in a 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.

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What is an antagonist?

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The antagonist is a character or force that opposes the protagonist.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or message conveyed in a story.

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What is a narrative?

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