Narrative Elements

Front

What are archetypes?

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Universal patterns that are commonly recognized across different cultures and stories.

Front

What is the central message or lesson of a story?

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Theme.

Front

What is the emotional meaning or suggestion of a word?

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Connotation.

Front

What is it called when the author directly tells us about a character?

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Direct characterization.

Front

What is a logical conclusion based on clues in the text?

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Inference.

Front

What is the term for the main character in a story?

Back

Protagonist.

Front

What is the term for the struggle between opposing forces in a story?

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Conflict.

Front

What is the term for the highest point of tension in a story?

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Climax.

Front

What is the term for the underlying message or moral of a story?

Back

Theme.

Front

What is the term for the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities?

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Symbolism.