Elements of a Narrative

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What is a narrative?

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A story.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and location in which a story takes place.

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What is a prediction in the context of a narrative?

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Making a guess about what will happen next in the text based on information you have already learned.

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What is a conflict in a narrative?

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A problem; struggle between opposing forces.

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What is fiction?

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Writing that is made up by the author.

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What is a character in a narrative?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

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What is the plot of a story?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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What does foreshadowing mean?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is the theme of a narrative?

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The central idea or message that the story conveys.

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What is characterization?

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.