How Much Do You Already Know? Narrative Elements

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What is the stage of the plot that introduces important background information?

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Exposition

Front

What do we call a character who is important only in how he or she helps to keep the plot moving or in what he or she helps the reader learn about major characters?

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Minor Character

Front

Who is the character that is opposed to or who struggles against the protagonist?

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Antagonist

Front

What are the events that are a direct result of the climax and begin to draw the story to a close?

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Falling Action

Front

How does a writer create an effective setting?

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Through imagery

Front

What is the term for the main character in a story, often facing a conflict?

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Protagonist

Front

What is the climax of a story?

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The turning point or the most intense moment in the plot.

Front

What is the resolution in a narrative?

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story comes to a close.

Front

What is rising action in a plot?

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The series of events that create suspense and lead up to the climax.

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What is the purpose of a minor character in a story?

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To support the main characters and help advance the plot.