Elements Of Narrative

Question 1

Narrative

Answer 1

Story told by a narrator

Question 2

Setting

Answer 2

Time/place where/when the events happen

Weather

Question 3

Atmosphere

Answer 3

Feeling generated by the surroundings of a place in a story

Adventurous

Question 4

Point of view

Answer 4

Position that the narrator takes
1st person: the narrator is speaking form his own perspective (I, me, mine)
2nd person: referring to the reader (you, yours)
3rd person limited: the narrator is telling the story through the thoughts of one person/character (he, she)
3rd person omniscient: the narrator can see the inner thoughts and feelings of multiple characters

Question 5

Plot

Answer 5

A series of events that take place in the story
Introduction: where the story starts
Trigger: event that starts the action
Rising actions: events that lead up to the climax
Climax: most exciting, important, and intense part of the story
Falling actions: after climax
Conclusion: ties up all lose ends

Question 6

Character

Answer 6

Person in a story

They can be FLAT and STATIC or ROUND and DEVELOPING

Question 7

Direct characterization

Answer 7

The narrator specifically says something to let us know about the character

Question 8

Indirect characterization

Answer 8

Subtle comments from other or actions that allow us to infer things or assume things about the characters

Question 9

Protagonist

Answer 9

Main character

Question 10

Antagonist

Answer 10

Hostile to the protagonist

Question 11

Theme

Answer 11

Statement the story makes about some aspect of life that reflects the main idea/message of the story