Narrative Techniques, Narrative Structures, & Author's Craft

What is a linear narrative?

• A story told in chronological order

• A story with an interrupted timeline

• A story that begins in the middle of the action

• A story with a flash forward

What is the purpose of a backstory?

• To create suspense

• To provide background on a character's past

• To hint at future events

• To start the story in the middle of the action

What is a cliffhanger?

• A narrative that begins in the middle of the action

• A suspenseful situation that leaves the reader eager to find out what happens next

• A story within a story

• A flash forward to future events

What does foreshadowing provide?

• A flash forward to future events

• A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story

• A suspenseful situation

• A story within a story

What does 'in media res' mean?

• A story told in chronological order

• A narrative that begins in the middle of the action

• A story with an interrupted timeline

• A story within a story

What is a plot twist?

• A hint or clue about what will happen later

• An unexpected development in the plot

• A story told in chronological order

• A flash forward to future events

What is prolepsis?

• A flash forward to future events

• A story told in chronological order

• A narrative that begins in the middle of the action

• A story within a story

Which narrative technique involves a flash forward?

• Flashback

• Prolepsis

• Foreshadowing

• Anecdote

What is a narrative hook?

• A technique to capture the flow of thoughts

• A story opening that grabs readers' attention

• A brief scene focusing on a specific moment

• A narrator who misleads the reader

What is a vignette?

• A long narrative focusing on plot

• A brief scene focusing on a specific moment or character

• A technique to capture thoughts

• A persuasive strategy