Narrative Elements
EOC Vocab
Mexican Whiteboy
Mexican Whiteboy
Narrative Elements
100
The place where an event takes place.
What is setting?
100

The word means to make a pretense of, imitate, to show the outer signs of.

What is the definition of a simulate?

100

This character wants to save his money throughout the summer and fly to Mexico. 

Who is Danny?

100

This character is half latino and half white. He dislikes his race. 

Who is Danny?
100

This is the type of conflict where you go "against" yourself. 

What is person vs. self conflict?

200

Gives the story the who, what, when, why, where, and how. It is what the story is about. 

What is the plot?

200

The word means the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval. 

What is approbation? 

200

Danny does this when he is nervous, or jealous. It shows his characters level of anxiety. 

What is Danny digging into his skin?

200

Name 3 characteristics of Danny.

Shy, talented, motivated

200

This is the element of narrative writing that appeals to your five senses. It helps the reader understand the story more in detail and "places" them there.

What is imagery?

300

The turning point for the narrative, often explained as the "most exciting" part of the story.

What is the climax?
300

The word means to have a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

What is a prerogative? 

300

This is the position that Danny plays.

What is a pitcher?

300

Danny wishes he was fully this race so he would fit in with his father's family. 

What is hispanic? 

300

YOUR narrative need to have these 3 things. (They were the first thing listed on your checklist)

What is beginning, middle, and end?

400

The beginning of the plot: this is where you grab the readers interest, characters and setting are revealed, and conflict is presented.

What is the exposition?

400

This word means to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds.

What is infringe? 

400

This is where Danny's mother moves during the summer. 

What is San Francisco? 

400

This character confronts Uno about his fight with Danny. 

Who is Uncle Ray?

400

"I" as the narrative, good for personal accounts. 

What is first person? 

500

If these are not described well, the story will not be believable. 

What are characters?

500

This word means to do without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers.

What is callow?

500

Struggling to find oneself in a world full of definitions. This is an example of this story element. 

What is a theme?

500

All of these characters move to San Francisco during the summer.

Who are Randy, Danny's mom and his sister?

500

A message revealed in the story. Can be direct or indirect. 

What is theme?

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