Narrative Structure

A scene that interrupts or retells events that occurred in the past.

The narrator knows and tells about what each character thinks and feels.

Saying the opposite of what you mean (sarcasm)

Anything that stands for or represents something else.

A feeling of anxious uncertainty about the outcome of events in a story.

The outcome of the conflict in the plot.

Qualities like 'Bravery' or 'Loyalty' are called....

A struggle or problem in a narrative is called

A struggle with an outside force such as another person or the forces of nature.

What is the turning point in a story called?

A story within a story that usually meets up with the main plot of the story.

The writer depends on the reader to draw conclusions about the character's traits.

The author's use of clues to hint what might happen later in the story.

Introduction in a story or drama that includes the characters, setting, and basic situation.

The sequence of events in a story is called the...

The events that happen after the climax.

The story is told by the character. The character is the narrator. Uses the pronoun, "I."

The time and place of a literary work. It also includes the weather, the landscape and other features.

When the reader of a story knows something that the characters in the story do not.

A struggle within the mind of a character.

The author's perspective on a big issue or message in the story.

The part of a story where the conflict is developed and increased.

When something unexpected happens.