Elements of a Narrative

In the novel Hatchet, the main protagonist, Brian goes up against wild animals, poisonous berries, and a huge storm. In a narrative, these are all examples of

• settinga

• themes

• conflicts

• plots

In the short story, "Eleven," the author uses descriptions such as, "I'm feeling sick inside," and "I wish I was invisible." This is an example of author's

• character

• tone

• mood

• setting

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 plot of a story is

• The people in the story

• The time and place of the story

• The problem in the story

• The sequence of events in the story

The conflict of a story is the...

• characters.

• setting.

• narrator.

• problem the character faces.

The time and location in which a story takes place.

• Plot

• Setting

• Conflict

• Characterization

Characters are usually introduced in the ___________ of a story.

• middle

• beginning

• end

What narrative element is the who or what the story is about?

• setting

• characters

• theme

The person or character telling the story.

• setting

• plot

• narrator

• Dr. Priester

Which element of a narrative refers to the time and place in which the story occurs?

• A) Plot

• B) Setting

• C) Theme

• D) Conflict