Understanding Narrative

What are the 5 key plot events for every scene?

• Symbol, Setting, Point of view, Plot, Character

• Metaphor, Dialogue, Symbol, Imagery, Pacing

• Inciting Incident, Complication, Crisis, Climax, Resolution

What impact does setting have in a story?

• It just describes where the story is taking place. Nothing else.

• It helps set the mood of the story.

• It's just the easiest way to begin a narrative.

What do we mean by pacing in a narrative?

• The speed at which characters move

• How long the story takes place

• The speed at which the story is told

How can point of view affect the way a story is told?

• It can show us different events.

• It can give us a different perspective on the same events and settings.

• It doesn't have any effect on telling a story.

Which of the following is NOT something that can be used to alter the pace of a story?

• Action

• Dialogue

• Symbol

• Word choice and sentence structure

Which narrative elements can have the most significant impact on the plot of the story?

• Setting

• Point of View

• Symbol

• Character

Which of the following is NOT a purposeful way to utilize dialogue in narrative

• to reveal character traits/character motive

• to make the scene longer

• to describe setting

• to increase conflict and tension

• to convey theme

Which of the following conveys a sorrowful tone?

• Effective vaccines, for instance, have been developed for small pox, rabies, and polio.

• First I forget an important meeting, and nobody reminds me until it’s over.

• They lived bravely and they died too soon, leaving behind grieving wives and bewildered children.

What narrative element is mostly used to shape a character's change in a story?

• symbol

• plot events

• setting

• point of view

By manipulating and structuring time in narrative, what can we increase in the story?

• Characterization

• Tension and Suspense

• Symbolism

• Point of View