Types
What are the 3 main types of narratives?
Personal, Biographical, Fictional
Where and when the narrative takes place. It helps initiate the main backdrop and mood for a story.
Setting
Name of the framework we are using to discuss plot structure and stages.
Freytag's Pyramid
Harry potter and Voldemort
Batman and Joker
These are examples of:
Protagonist & Antagonist
What type of narrative is this?
"When a writer shares a true story from his or her own life."
Personal Narrative
1) A central idea or topic to the story.
2) The words the characters speak.
1) Theme
2) Dialogue
Background information of the plot that includes characters and setting.
Exposition
Bryan was happy because winter was over. He woke up from his long sleep and was ready to hunt for fish with his fellow bears.
What type of narrative is this?
Fictional
What type of narrative is this?
"When a writer shares a true story from another person's life."
Biographical Narrative
1) The people, animals, or creatures involved in the story.
2) Two types of characters we discussed in class.
1) Characters
2) Protagonist & Antagonist
The conflicts are resolved and the story comes to an end.
Resolution
Mr. Seong was debating between playing basketball or watching a movie. He knew he should exercise but didn't feel like it.
What type of conflict is this?
Internal Conflict
Define and give an example of a fictional narrative:
Definition: When a writer tells an invented story.
Your Example:
1) Conflict: The problem or challenge that a character is facing. Conflict is essential to storytelling because it _______________.
Creates tension
Name all five stages of Freytag's pyramid in the correct order:
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
B: "Hey Tom, why do you think we have difficulties in life?"
T: "Billy, I'm not sure but maybe difficulties are there to take us even higher."
B: "What do you mean?"
T: "I mean difficulties don't break us but make us."
B: "Are you trying to sound deep?"
This is an example of:
Dialogue
This past weekend, Mr. Seong was waiting for a friend in the parking lot of Denny's when he saw 17 guys approaching him. They asked for his leftover chicken fingers but he said "No" because they were for his son. The mood got really tense and Mr. Seong was about to fight 17 vs. 1. With ease, Mr. Seong took care of them and gave the chicken fingers to his son.
1) Describe what would make this story personal/biographical/fictional.
Personal: If this was true and Mr. Seong told the story
Biographical: If this was true and someone else told the story
Fictional: If Mr. Seong made this up and this story isn't true
Identify and define the two types of conflicts we discussed in class.
1) External conflict: Conflict between the character and an outside force
2) Internal conflict: Conflict happens within the character's mind
1) Major events and conflicts that add suspense or tension to the plot. Usually the longest part of the story.
2) Events that unravel the conflicts the protagonist face, leading to solving problems.
1) Rising Action
2) Falling Action
Jim was a curious monkey. He wanted to know what was beyond the edge of the forest. But his mom didn’t allow him to go. He didn't know what to do.
1) What type of narrative is this?
2) What type(s) of conflict do you see here?
1) Fictional
2) External: Jim vs. Mom / Internal: Jim debating whether to go or not