Narrative Elements
What is the SETTING of a story?
Where the story takes place.
What three parts make up a PLOT?
Beginning, middle, and end
Conflict, climax, and resolution
(Bonus 50 points for getting both)
TONE, DICTION, and IMAGERY are three elements of ..... ?
STYLE
What are the five senses imagery evokes?
Sight, sound, smell, touch, taste
What is a NARRATIVE?
a story; a spoken or written account of something
What is PLOT?
The organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story.
What is STYLE in a story?
The way an author uses language.
What are three aspects of STYLE?
TONE, DICTION, and IMAGERY
What are the people, animals, or things involved in a narrative called?
CHARACTERS
What is the issue or problem characters in a narrative are confronted by?
CONFLICT
Words or phrases that help a reader recall mental pictures and engage their five senses are called... ?
IMAGERY
What is TONE in a story?
The author's expression of mood or attitude.
What is the THEME of a story?
The underlying message that runs throughout a piece of writing
What is a point of view in a story?
The perspective from which the narrator narrates; designates the pronouns the author uses.
What is DICTION in a story?
The selection of words an author uses; word choice
What are some examples of TONE?
Formal/informal, optimistic/pessimistic, sarcastic, hopeful, frightened, etc.
What is the CLIMAX of a story?
The point in a narrative where the tension, excitement, or stakes reach their highest level.
What is the difference between first and third person narration?
First person uses "I" pronouns and tells the story from the narrator's point of view. Third person uses "he/she/they" pronouns, providing distance between the narrator and the main characters.
Fill in the blanks: an author's _______, or word choice, helps create the ________, or overall mood/attitude of their narrative.
Diction; tone
How do we create imagery in our writing?
Show, don't tell!