Elements of Narrative & Sub-Genre Features

What is the umbrella term for this unit of study?

• narrative

• informational

• poetry

All narratives share the same

• features

• elements

• characters

• themes

Mystery, historical fiction, and realistic fiction all fall under which umbrella?

Mystery stories share the same elements as all other narratives, but they have their OWN SPECIAL ______.

• plot

• parts

• features

This is a crucial FEATURE of a mystery story.

• setting

• suspense

• historical characters

All narratives share the same elements: characters in a setting with problems/conflict, and attempts to solve those problems and come to a ______.

• clue

• problem

• resolution

The time and place of a story is which element of all narratives?

• characters

• setting

• rising action

All narratives have characters who learn a lesson throughout the plot of a story. That lesson is known as the _____.

The turning point where the conflict reaches its greatest height in a narrative is the

In a narrative, the beginning where the author exposes readers to the main character and setting is the

• exposition

• conclusion

• summary