Elements of a Narrative

What is a narrative?

• a story

• an essay

• a poem

• an article

All narratives or stories have the following: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

• Setting

• Characters

• Conflict

• Plot

The time and location when a story takes place.

• Setting

• Theme

• Exposition

• Climax

The central character in a story.

• Antagonist

• Minor Character

• Protagonist

• Personification

A character who is important only in how he or she helps to keep the plot moving or in what he or she helps the reader learn about major characters.

• Antagonist

• Minor Character

• Protagonist

• Personification

the character who is opposed to or who struggles against the protagonist

• Antagonist

• Minor Character

• Protagonist

• Personification

The entire story revolves around the _____. There would be no story without it.

• setting

• conflict

• dialogue

• resolution

The stage of the plot that introduces important background information.

• climax

• rising action

• resolution

• exposition

• falling action

The stage of plot where events begin to occur that develop or build the conflict.

• climax

• rising action

• resolution

• exposition

• falling action

The turning point in a conflict, event, or situation that has been developing throughout the narrative.

• climax

• rising action

• resolution

• exposition

• falling action