BMMS Narrative Vocab.

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Inference

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A judgment based on reasoning rather than on a direct or explicit statement. It is a conclusion based on facts or circumstances, often described as understanding gained by 'reading between the lines.'

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Exposition

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A narrative device often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.

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Historical Fiction

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A type of realistic fiction that takes place in a particular time period in the past. The setting is often real, but the characters are made up from the author's imagination.

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Plot

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The sequence of events in a story, which includes the main actions and conflicts that drive the narrative.

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Narrative

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The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.

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Theme

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The central idea or underlying message of a story, often reflecting on human experiences or moral lessons.

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Setting

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The time and place in which a story occurs, providing context for the characters and events.

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Climax

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of a story, often where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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Characterization

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The process by which the author reveals the personality and traits of a character in a story.

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Conflict

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A struggle between opposing forces in a story, which can be internal (within a character) or external (between characters or forces).