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Narrative Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Narrative | Writing that tells a personal story |
| First Person Point of View | The story or narrative is told by the protagonist. The protagonist calls him or herself “I.” |
| Thoughtshots | The thoughts and feelings of a character revealed by the author |
| Baby Steps | Explode the moment into small actions |
| Narration | The part of the narrative where the author explains or describes what is happening |
| Dialogue | The conversation between characters |
| Direct Quote | A character’s exact words in quotation marks |
| Indirect Quote | The words of a character summarized by someone else, not in quotation marks |
| Descriptive Writing | Writing that creates a strong visual picture in the mind of the reader. |
| Sensory Details | Description which engages many of the five senses; uses lots of adjectives |
| Lens | The viewpoint through which text is analyzed or viewed |
| Bystander | Someone who stands by and watches the action |