Narrative Writing Terms

Front

What is the main events of a story?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the most exciting moment or turning point in a story?

Back

Climax

Front

What are the main events of a story that create interest or suspense, leading up to the climax?

Back

Rising Action

Front

What are the events after the climax, leading to the resolution?

Back

Falling Action

Front

What is the way the author chooses to tell or narrate a story?

Back

Point of View

Front

What is the introduction of background information in a story?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the central message or insight revealed through a story?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the struggle between opposing forces in a story?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the final outcome or conclusion of a story?

Back

Resolution

Front

What is the time and place in which a story occurs?

Back

Setting