Elements of Narrative
The sequence of events that make up a story.
What is plot?
Giving human traits to non-human things.
What is personification
A nonfiction narrative written about a person’s own life.
What is autobiography
Writing that shows what happens instead of just telling it
What is show, don’t tell
The sentence that clearly states your main idea or claim
What is a thesis statement
The character or force that opposes the protagonist.
What is antagonist
A comparison using “like” or “as.”
What is a simile
A type of nonfiction where the author focuses on a specific moment or theme in their life.
What is memoir
A scene that interrupts the story to show something that happened earlier.
What is flashback
The structure of most essays includes an introduction, body paragraphs, and this.
What is a conclusion
The turning point or most intense moment in a story.
What is climax
Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
What is alliteration
Autobiographies are often structured around this kind of journey.
What is a chronological or life journey
The use of vivid sensory details to help the reader visualize a scene.
What is imagery
A statement that supports the thesis, often the first sentence in a paragraph.
What is a topic sentence
The character's internal thoughts and feelings in a story.
What is internal conflict
A reference to another work, person, or event.
What is an allusion
This is the key difference between a memoir and an autobiography.
What is scope or focus
When a narrator is part of the story and uses “I” or “me.”
What is first-person point of view
In an informational essay, the purpose is to do this.
What is inform or explain
The message or central idea the author wants to convey.
What is the theme
When a word sounds like its meaning, like “buzz” or “hiss.”
What is onomatopoeia?
Benjamin Franklin’s life story is an example of this genre.
What is autobiography
A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.
What is irony
In an argumentative essay, your goal is to do this.
What is persuade