Elements of Narrative Writing

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What is the plot of a story?

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The events that happen in the story.

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What is dialogue in narrative writing?

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Dialogue is the spoken conversation between characters in a story.

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What does the setting of a story include?

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The place, time period, and duration of the story.

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Who are the characters in a narrative?

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The people or creatures in the story that help the story develop.

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What must personal narratives always include?

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Setting.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The central idea or message that the story conveys.

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What is exposition in narrative writing?

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The introduction of background information, setting, and characters.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story.

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What are external character traits?

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Traits that are observable, such as appearance and behavior.

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What is an example of a conflict in a story?

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A struggle between opposing forces, such as a character vs. character or character vs. nature.