Narrative Terms

The exposition is at the ______ of a story.

• beginning

• middle

• end

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

the character the reader empathizes with

• protagonist

• antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

how the setting feels

• theme

• conflict

• atmosphere

• mood

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

setting

• place

• time

• time and place

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

narrative

• a hint of what will happen

• the moral of the story

• a protagonist who lacks heroic qualities

• a story

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

turning point/high point for the main character

• denoument

• climax

• exposition

• falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

the end of a story

• resolution

• denouement

• conflict

• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

plot

• the problem or obstacle

• events that occur in a story

• how the characters feel

• a hint of what will happen

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

A character who does not change throughout a story is a _______ character.

• short

• tall

• flat

• round

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

dialogue

• a hint at what will happen

• a story

• the moral or message of the story

• two or more characters talking

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6