Narrative Writing Terms
Narrative Writing aspects
Narrative Writing Traits
Reading Vocabulary
Narrative Writing Vocabulary
100

Time and place in which the action of the story takes place

Setting

100

The people in a story

Characters

100

Brainstorm your _________, choose a strong topic, stick to the topic so the so your writing is clear and make sense.  

Ideas

100

Two words that mean the same thing are known as

Synonyms

100

Comparing one thing to another using "like" or "as"; indirect comparison

Simile

200

Major struggle between characters or between opposing forces; problems to be overcome

Conflict

200

She was shivering. Goosebumps covered her arms and she longed for more layers. 

This is an example of what?

Show Don't Tell

200

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

200

The protagonist and antagonist are both _________ in a story

Characters

200

Comparing two different things without a comparison word; direct comparison (is, are, was, were)


 

Metaphor

300
A sequence of related events that make up the story

Plot

300

All the things that make up a character, e.g. the way they look, their speech, their actions etc

Characterisation

300

I choose ________ carefully.

I use strong ____________ to paint a picture in the reader's mind.  

I use juicy ________ to make my writing sparkle. 

Words

300

The time and location of a story is the...

Setting
300

The main idea or message of the story that the author wants the reader to know.

Theme

400

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

400

A formal word for the speech between characters

dialogue

400

The type of perspective used in the story

Point of View

400

What does it mean to summarize?

To give the main points of the passage. 

400

Events from a story preceding the climax where various problems arise, the explanation and complications that lead to the climax.

Rising Action

500

The end of the story; a satisfying conclusion to the story.


 

Resolution

500

What are two types of characterisation?

Direct and Indirect
500

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

500

To draw a conclusion after reading all information given to predict what will happen is to....

Infer

500

The use of sensory words (sight, sound, smell, taste, feel) to describe an object or person


 

Imagery