Narrative Techniques

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What is a Narrative Technique?

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Narrative techniques are large scale structural choices that take place over a chapter, series of paragraphs, or an entire text, unlike literary techniques which are small scale momentary decisions.

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What is Pathetic Fallacy?

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Pathetic Fallacy is when the environment, usually the weather, reflects the feelings of the characters in a scene.

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What is a Flashback?

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A Flashback is a narrative technique where a scene is shown before the events of the story itself, often signified by a cue that reminds the narrator of something.

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What is Foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is a clue or hint that something might happen in the future, often shown through repetition of a certain word or phrase.

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What is a Cliffhanger?

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A Cliffhanger is a technique where the plot ends on a suspenseful note, leaving the audience wondering what might happen next.

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What does Epiphany mean in narrative terms?

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An Epiphany is a sudden realization or revelation that a character has, often coming at a crucial moment in the plot.

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What is a Red Herring?

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A Red Herring is a clue or piece of information that is misleading or distracting.

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What is a Narrative Hook?

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A Narrative Hook is a line specifically placed to lure in the reader to continue reading.

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What is a Plot Twist?

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A Plot Twist is an unexpected and irreversible twist in the narrative that undermines all previous expectations.

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What is an Allegory?

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An Allegory is a story with a hidden meaning, where every feature represents something else, often moral or political in nature.