Narrative Elements

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What is setting?

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Setting is when and where the story takes place.

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Where does punctuation go for dialogue?

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Punctuation goes INSIDE the quotation marks.

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What are adjectives?

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Adjectives are words used to describe nouns.

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What does characterization include?

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Characterization includes physical description/appearance, thoughts, actions, all of them.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is when two things are compared without using like or as.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is when two things are compared using like or as.

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What is the theme of a story?

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

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What is a plot?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up 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.