Narrative Writing Terms
Time and place in which the action of the story takes place
Setting
The people in a story
Characters
Brainstorm your _________, choose a strong topic, stick to the topic so the so your writing is clear and make sense.
Ideas
Two words that mean the same thing are known as
Synonyms
Comparing one thing to another using "like" or "as"; indirect comparison
Simile
Major struggle between characters or between opposing forces; problems to be overcome
Conflict
She was shivering. Goosebumps covered her arms and she longed for more layers.
This is an example of what?
Show Don't Tell
My writing has a strong beginning.
I put things in order so my writing makes sense.
My writing has a strong ending.
This demonstrates I have ______________
Structure
The protagonist and antagonist are both _________ in a story
Characters
Comparing two different things without a comparison word; direct comparison (is, are, was, were)
Metaphor
Plot
All the things that make up a character, e.g. the way they look, their speech, their actions etc
Characterisation
I choose ________ carefully.
I use strong ____________ to paint a picture in the reader's mind.
I use juicy ________ to make my writing sparkle.
Words
The time and location of a story is the...
The main idea or message of the story that the author wants the reader to know.
Theme
High point of interest or suspense and action in the story; the point that is most critical to the main character or conflict of the story
Climax
A formal word for the speech between characters
dialogue
The type of perspective used in the story
Point of View
What does it mean to summarize?
To give the main points of the passage.
Events from a story preceding the climax where various problems arise, the explanation and complications that lead to the climax.
Rising Action
The end of the story; a satisfying conclusion to the story.
Resolution
What are two types of characterisation?
You open the door and peer inside. You're worried about what you might find in the cupboard.
This is an example of?
Second person perspective
To draw a conclusion after reading all information given to predict what will happen is to....
Infer
The use of sensory words (sight, sound, smell, taste, feel) to describe an object or person
Imagery