Narrative Writing Elements

The time and location in which a story takes place.

• Plot
• Setting
• Conflict
• Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The underlying message of a story is called the _________.

• Theme
• Mood
• Plot
• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

This is the end of the central conflict of the story.  

• Exposition
• Resolution
• Falling Action
• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The opposition of forces, essential to the plot is called ______.

• Setting
• Conflict
• Character
• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The most exciting part of the story is called the ________.

• Setting
• Exposition
• Climax
• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is a person or animal which takes part in the action of a story called?

• Setting
• Plot
• Character
• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the sequence of events involving characters and conflict called?

• Setting
• Plot
• Character
• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

This is the name of the events leading up to the climax of a story.

• Exposition
• Resolution
• Falling Action
• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

All of the events after the climax that lead to the resolution are called _______.

• Exposition
• Resolution
• Falling Action
• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

This is the beginning of the story.  It often introduces the setting, character, and conflict.

• Exposition
• Resolution
• Falling Action
• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9