Narrative Structure

Front

Main character/hero

Back

protagonist

Front

At the exposition (beginning) of a traditional story, what do we expect?

Back

character and setting

Front

In a traditional narrative, a problem or inciting incident leads to...

Back

rising action

Front

The moment of maximum tension and drama is called the...

Back

climax

Front

A flashback is used to...

Back

reveal insights into the past of the character or plot

Front

Foreshadowing is used to...

Back

build a sense of suspense

Front

He looked at the clock, it was 10pm. It was lunchtime. Early one morning, as the sun rose... Are examples of what?

Back

time markers

Front

He thought back to what his girlfriend had said, "Are you getting mixed up with those fools?" He missed her now. She was always right. This is an example of...?

Back

flashback

Front

Plot is best described as?

Back

The sequence of events in a story

Front

What is a circular narrative?

Back

The story ends where it began