Review: Narrative Terms and Definitions

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1st Person POV

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The narrator is a character in the story and tells their own story.

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Setting

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The time and place for the events in a story.

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Flashback

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A break in the plot to go back to an earlier time.

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Protagonist

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The main character in the story; often referred to as the 'hero'.

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3rd Person Limited POV

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The narrator is outside the story but is limited to the perspective of just one character.

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Antagonist

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A character or force that opposes the protagonist.

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Theme

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The central idea or message conveyed in a story.

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Plot

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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Dialogue

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The spoken exchanges between characters in a story.

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3rd Person Omniscient POV

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The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.