Writing Styles
A made-up story with a plot and dialogue.
What is a narrative?
The narrator is inside the story. Pronouns I, me, my.
What is 1st person perspective
Something happens and a consequence follows.
What is cause and effect
What do you call the problem in a story?
What is conflict?
A character struggles with an outside force, like weather or animals.
Text written in a pattern with figurative language or rhyming words
What is a Poem?
The narrator is outside of the story, knows everyone's thoughts, pronouns he, she, it
What is 3rd person omniscient?
This text gives many specific details about a subject (imagery)
What is descriptive
The time and place where the story takes place?
What is the setting?
A character struggles with their own feelings and decisions.
What is character vs. self?
This writing uses evidence and reasons to prove a claim.
What is Argument writing
Narrator is speaking to the reader, pronouns you, your
What is 2nd person point of view?
A timeline of events using dates
What is chronological order
The turning point of the story
What is the climax?
The main character in a story.
What is the protagonist?
DAILY DOUBLE - 2 parts to the answer
A famous person's life story 1. Written by the person themself, and 2. Written by a different author.
What is 1. Autobiography
2. Biography
The narrator is outside the story, focusing on only one character's thoughts.
What is 3rd person limited point of view?
A conflict is analyzed and solved
What is problem and solution
Describes the characters and setting.
What is the exposition?
The character who causes problems for the protagonist.
What is the antagonist?
Written communication to apply for a job or in business applications.
What is a formal letter?
The narrator is outside the story, doesn't state the thoughts or feelings of any characters.
What is 3rd person objective
Instructions, like a recipe, given in a certain order
What is sequence?
The part of the plot where the conflict becomes more intense and there are several plot events.
What is the rising action
A character who changes throughout the story.
What is a dynamic character?