Narrative Writing Review

The central character: person, animal, or object in a narrative in a story. Typically the one the reader "roots" for.

• antagonist

• minor character

• protagonist

• flat character

The character, animal, or object that is opposed to or struggles with the protagonist? (Often the "bad guy")

• antagonist

• minor character

• protagonist

• round character

In this element of plot, the author introduces the characters and setting...

• Resolution

• Climax

• Exposition

• Rising Action

the person telling the story.

• Dialogue

• Figurative Language

• Point of View

• Narrator

"Don't lie to me," his teacher warned him. "I'm tired of your constant excuses."

"It's not an excuse," Jayman whined. "My dog really did eat my homework."

This is an example of...

• Exposition

• Climax

• Dialogue

• External character traits

Narrative writing tells a fictional story to ........... the reader.

• persuade

• entertain

• inform

• dismiss

Which transition would best fit in the middle of the story?

• Before

• Starting off

• A short while later

• At the end

Which Point of View uses pronouns like I, me, we, us?

• 3rd person

• 1st person

• 2nd person

Which transition would best fit in the end of the story?

• Finally

• At first

• Suddenly

• Just as

Which best describes the plot?

• The people in the story

• The end of the story

• The events that happen in the story

• A type of conflict