Narrative Elements

Narrative Elements are

• The parts of a story

• The parts of a informational text

• The parts of an advertisement

The author purpose of a narrative is to

• inform

• persuade

• entertain

Usually the main characters and setting are presented in the

• plot

• introduction

• conclusion

The protagonist is

• the villian

• the main character

• the supporting character like a friend or family member

Readers are engaged when...

• the plot has many events, showing the characters journey

  SHOWING not TELLING

• the writer is brief and TELLS the reader the problem directly

The rising action is the event in which the character

• becomes aware of the conflict

• when the character PANICS

• when the character goes to sleep

The climax is the most exciting part of the story

• it's the worst event the character endures

• For example, when Sonny's mom lost her job

• Another example, when Francisco got beat up for not knowing English

• When Smiling Jack played at the rent party

Falling action is...

• For example, Ruby praying and continuing to go to school.

• the characters idea or way of dealing with the conflict

• The falling action can be persevering, a tool or a person with a good idea

When reading the resolution the reader usually feels

• RELIEF

• Happy the character finally solved their problem

• Disappointed because the author ended with, "and he went to sleep" or "The END"