Narrative Writing Elements

A character is ascribed to the reader, one known as “you” and the narrator describes what “you” do in the story.

• First-person narrative

• Third-person narrative

• Stream of consciousness

• Second-person narrative

The narrator is a person outside of the story and describes the actions that the characters do.

• Omniscient narrator

• Third-person narrator

• First-person narrator

• Second-person narrator

A form of third person narrative where the narrator only knows some details about the main character.

• Third person omniscient

• First person narrative

• Third person limited

• Second person narrative

A form of third person narrative where the narrator knows all the thoughts and emotions of the characters.

• Third Person - Omniscient

• Third Person - Limited

• Stream of consciousness narration

• 1st person narrative

A character that changes throughout the course of a story.

• Dynamic character

• Supporting character

• Flat character

• Static character

A character that stays the same throughout the course of a story.

• Protagonist

• Static character

• Antagonist

• Dynamic character

A character with a life-like personality. They have complex emotions and show depth. Many characteristics are known about them.

• Static character

• A suspicious character

• Round character

• Flat character

What is the purpose of the exposition in a story?

• To introduce the characters and setting

• To resolve the conflict

• To create the highest tension

• To conclude the story

The rising action in a narrative is:

• The introduction of characters

• Where the conflict intensifies

• The resolution of the story

• The point of greatest tension

Which part of the story is known as the climax?

• The introduction

• The conclusion

• The turning point with the highest tension

• The background information