Narrative Elements & Figurative Language

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What is the feeling that YOU (the reader) get from the story?

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Mood: The emotional atmosphere of a story that evokes feelings such as joy, anger, or fear.

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What is the reason why an author writes?

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Author's Purpose: The intent behind a piece of writing, which can be to persuade, inform, reflect, or entertain.

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What do you call the main character in a story?

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Protagonist: The central character around whom the story revolves.

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What is a story told from the perspective of a narrator who is NOT a character and ONLY knows about the actions and thoughts of one character?

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Third Person Limited: A narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What do you call a word that sounds like the sound it represents?

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Onomatopoeia: A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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What is the term for the struggle between opposing forces in a story?

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Conflict: The central struggle that drives the plot, which can be internal or external.

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What is the term for the sequence of events in a story?

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Plot: The structured sequence of events that make up a story.

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What do you call the perspective from which a story is told when the narrator is a character in the story?

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First Person: A narrative perspective where the narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' or 'we'.

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What is the term for the use of exaggeration for emphasis or effect?

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Hyperbole: An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What do you call a character who opposes the main character?

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Antagonist: A character or force that opposes the protagonist.