Narrative Techniques

What does the term "Characterisation" refer to in narrative techniques?

• The resolution of the conflict in a story

• The way a writer creates a character to convince the reader

• The main struggle in a narrative

• A style of writing that portrays the inner thoughts of a character

Which narrative technique involves the story being told from the point of view of a character in the story?

• Third person narration

• First person narration

• Stream of consciousness

• Exposition

What is the purpose of "Flashback" in a narrative?

• To present the climax of the story

• To provide necessary background information

• To allow the reader to witness past events temporarily interrupted

• To denote a non-linear narrative structure

What does "In media res" mean?

• The beginning of an epic poem in the middle of the action

• The end of the story

• The beginning of the story

• The climax of the story

Which term describes a narrative where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters?

• Third-person limited

• First-person omniscient

• Third-person omniscient

• Unreliable narrator

What does the term "First person" refer to in narrative techniques?

• A story told by the antagonist

• A narrator who is a character in the story and tells the tale from his or her point of view

• A narrative that focuses on the thoughts of secondary characters

• A description given by an omniscient narrator

What is a "Motif" in literary works?

• A recurring character that appears in different forms

• The main plot of a story

• A recurring subject, theme, or idea in a literary work

• The climax of a narrative

Which term describes an ending to a section, chapter, or book that leaves the reader in suspense?

• Eucatastrophe

• Cliffhanger

• Dramatic irony

• Epistolary

What is meant by "Dramatic irony"?

• A humorous incident in a serious or tragic setting

• Irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play

• A sudden twist in the story that leads to a catastrophe

• A narrative technique used to create humor through exaggeration

Define "Epistolary" in the context of literature.

• A narrative focused solely on the protagonist's thoughts

• A piece of literature contained in or carried on by letters

• A dialogue between two characters in a novel

• A poetic form of writing used in dramas