Narrative Elements
About this class
Story Arc
Story elements
Key Terms
100

The time and place where the events of a story take place.

What is the setting

100

When does our class meet?

What is M-Th 4-5:30

100
The moment of highest drama and tension in a narrative, in which the main conflict is confronted fully.
What is the climax
100

What are the 4 "Ss" of the Story Skeleton?

Setting, Stars, Story, Sequence 

100
The term we use to describe the main character or principle actor in a narrative, the person with whom the reader most closely relates.
What is the protagonist
200

What would a reader want to know about your character?

What they feel, what they like, what they want/need, their strengths/weaknesses, hobbies 

200

Who are all of the adults in this class?

Who is Ms.Goldstein, Emily (Mrs.Diaz) and Jaime (Mr.Adame)

200
The first part of a story arc where the setting is established and characters are introduced.
What is the exposition
200

What is a twist in a story?

Something unexpected that happens that changes the course or outcome of the story

200
A character in a narrative who is opposed to the protagonist or protagonists; a villain.
What is the antagonist
300

The central struggle or tension within a narrative that shapes the plot and drives the action forward.

What is conflict

300

What is the name of the website we use to write our books on line?

What is Writebrain books?

300
The point in the story arc where the main conflict is introduced and the tension begins to build.
What is the rising action
300

What does creating a "backstory" mean?

Telling about events related to the scene that happened before that scene to give some context and background information to the reader

300

The lesson learned by the reader and taught by the writer

What is the moral?

400

The angle or perspective from which a story is told.

What is point-of-view

400
What are the 5 senses?

Smell, taste, touch, sight, hearing

400
The point in the story arc where the characters have faced the main conflict and events begin falling into place.
What is the falling action
400
When do you need to place a PERIOD in a paragraph?

When the idea/explanation is complete and the next sentence has new information. 

400
The emotions that a narrative makes a reader feel.
What is the mood
500
A main idea or message that is presented by the author in various ways throughout a narrative.
What is theme
500

What part is speech is so important to include in your sentences for good description?

adjectives

500
The final step in the story arc in which all loose ends of the narrative are tied up and the story concludes.
What is the resolution or denouement
500
A "Plot Mountain" graphic organizer is used for 

Organizing a story (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)

500
A person, object, action, place, or event in a narrative that in addition to its literal meanings suggests a more complex meaning.
What is a symbol
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