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Narrative Writing
7th & 8th Writing
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| narrative | a story or an account of a real or imagined event |
| setting | the time and place in which the events of a narrative occur |
| mood | the general feeling of a narrative; atmosphere |
| characters | the people or animals in a literary work |
| plot | the sequence of events |
| conflict | a problem that the character(s) must face |
| resolution | the outcome of the conflict |
| theme | the overall message of the narrative |
| point of view | the perspective from which a story is told |
| first-person | the narrator is a character in the story and tells the story |
| third-person | the narrator is not a character in the story but tells the story from outside the action |
| foreshadowing | the writer's use of clues to prepare the audience for events that will happen later in the story |
| dialogue | the conversation between characters |
| pacing | the speed and tempo with which the plot unfolds |
| narrator | the person telling the story |
| exposition | provides background information |
| rising action | develops the conflict |
| climax | the point of highest interest or suspense |
| falling action | what happens after the climax |