Narrative Conventions

How can an unreliable narrator affect the reader's understanding of a story?

• By providing a clear and accurate account of events

• By creating suspense and uncertainty

• By simplifying the plot

• By ensuring all characters are trustworthy

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What is the significance of a climax in a narrative?

• It introduces the characters

• It resolves all conflicts

• It is the turning point of the story

• It provides background information

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Which of the following best describes a circular narrative?

• A story that ends where it begins

• A story with multiple narrators

• A story that follows a linear timeline

• A story with an open ending

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How does an author use pacing to influence a narrative?

• By controlling the speed at which the story unfolds

• By introducing new characters

• By providing detailed descriptions

• By summarising events

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What is the effect of using dialogue in a narrative?

• It slows down the pace of the story

• It reveals character traits and relationships

• It provides a summary of events

• It describes the setting

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What is the purpose of a denouement in a narrative?

• To introduce the main conflict

• To resolve the plot and tie up loose ends

• To create suspense

• To introduce new characters

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How does an author use contrast to develop a narrative?

• By highlighting similarities between characters

• By emphasising differences to create tension or highlight themes

• By providing a detailed setting description

• By summarising the plot

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What is the effect of using a third-person omniscient point of view in a narrative?

• It limits the perspective to one character

• It provides insight into multiple characters' thoughts and feelings

• It creates a sense of mystery

• It focuses solely on the protagonist

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Which of the following best describes a stream of consciousness narrative?

• A narrative that follows a strict chronological order

• A narrative that presents a character's thoughts and feelings as they occur

• A narrative with multiple plotlines

• A narrative that uses a lot of dialogue

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What is the role of a motif in a narrative?

• To summarise the plot

• To provide comic relief

• To reinforce themes or ideas through repetition

• To introduce new characters

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