Narrative elements & Techniques

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Piper is an example of what story element...

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Character

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Central idea

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is the main point or most important idea that an author wants the reader to understand in an informational or nonfiction text.

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What story element is the time and place where a story unfolds, and the general environment that surrounds the characters and plot?

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The setting

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Theme

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is the central message, lesson, or moral the author wants the reader to understand and take away from the story.

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The story element that is the issue or problem that drives the plot forward

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Conflict

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The sequence of events in a story that shows how the characters face and solve problems. It includes the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

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Plot

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a tool an author uses to tell the story in a special or effective way.

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Narrative techniques

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Dialogue

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is when a character speaks or talks. It helps show a character’s feelings or relationships or move the plot forward.

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Description

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gives details using the five senses. It helps the reader picture the setting or understand the mood or tone.

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Pacing

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is how fast or slow a story moves. It can build suspense or create excitement.

Short sentences can show a faster pace or build up tension. Longer sentences can offer explanation and add detail.