Type
What is Narrative Writing?
Writing that tells a story.
What part of the plot introduces the setting and characters?
Exposition/ Introduction
What are the main people or animals in a story called?
Characters
Where and when a story takes place is known as the story's what?
Setting
1st:
2nd:
3rd:
1st: I, me, we
2nd: you, your
3rd: they, he, she
This type of narrative involves telling a story that is not real.
Fictional Narrative
What is a theme?
The lesson of the story.
What term describes the main character in a story?
Protagonist
What does the setting of a story help to establish?
Context, tone, and/or mood.
Provide an example of a simile used in narrative writing.
The sun baked the soccer team like a potato in the oven.
When a writer shares a true story from another person's life it is a...
biographical narrative
What comes after the climax in a story's plot?
Falling action and resolution
What is the character who opposes the protagonist called?
Antagonist
Provide an example of a story with a futuristic setting.
Futuristic setting could include: space, robots, flying cars, holograms, etc...
What is the purpose of using dialogue in a narrative?
Advance the plot, reveal character traits, etc.
When a writer shares a true story from his or her own life it is a...
Personal Narrative
What is the resolution of a story?
The end of the story. Everything is wrapped in a bow and resolved.
Habits, motivations, likes, dislikes, or attitudes all make up a character's...
Traits
How can the setting impact the mood of a story?
It allows the reader to picture the story and feel what the characters feel.
EX: At the 12:00pm on a hot summer day, the sun shined brightly and crowds chanted wildly. The heat of the sun burned at his neck as James prepared to kick the penalty goal.
Can you feel the heat of the sun?
Why is it important to vary sentence structures in a narrative?
Reduce repetition and increase reader engagement/ entertainment
What type of Narrative includes dialogue?
All types.
What is the sequence of events in a story called?
Plot
What term refers to the reason why a character behaves in a certain way?
Explain how the setting of a story can influence the characters' actions.
Characters respond to their surroundings.
If a character has always dreamed of swimming in the ocean but lives in the desert, then the conflict of their story could be their journey to the ocean and learning how to swim.
Explain the significance of using sensory details in narrative writing.
Sensory details help readers to picture, understand, and better engage with the story. Sensory details increase the impact/ strength of a story.