Narrative Vocabulary

the reader knows something that a character does not know.

the writer allows the readers to draw his/her conclusions as to what a character is like

the combination of ideas, values, feelings that influence the way a writer looks at a topic

a message found throughout all of literature, different cultures/different time periods

a struggle because of differing values, customs, or circumstances between groups of people

occurs when a writer provides hints that suggest future events in a story

the reason a character acts, feels, and thinks in a certain way

a feeling of growing tension and excitement felt by a reader

reads much like fiction, except the characters, setting, and events are based on real life

an object, activity, place, or person that stands for something beyond itself

the repeated use of words or phrases in order to emphasize a point

involves a character who struggles against a force outside him- or herself

a contrast between what a reader or character expects and what actually exists or happens

a writer's account of his or her own life

exists when someone knowingly exaggerates or says one thing and means another

a struggle that occurs within a character

the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

the writer directly states the character’s traits or characteristics

a true account of a person’s life, written by another person

an interruption of the action to present events that took place at an earlier time

the time and place of the action

a message about life or human nature shared with the reader that can be stated or implied

a form of autobiographical writing often informal or intimate in tone