Elements of a Narrative Unit Test

When full significance of a character's words or actions are clear to the audience (but not the character)

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

• Flashback

• Direct Characterization

Comparison using like or as

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Theme

• Conflict

A character who undergoes a permanent and significant change in character

• Flat character

• Static character

• Round character

• Dynamic character

The force(s) acting against the protagonist

• Antecedent action

• Climax

• Antagonist

• Conflict

The feeling of curiosity about what is going to happen

• Theme

• Suspense

• Flashback

• Rising Action

Action after the initial incident leading up to the climax

• Exposition

• Antecedent Action

• Rising Action

• Happy Ending

Protagonist's conflict is resolved in his/her favour

• Happy ending

• Indeterminate ending

• Suspense

• Falling action

Introduction of setting, characters, and background

• First person point of view

• Exposition

• Antecedent action

• Direct characterization

A shift in time from the present to the past

• Antecedent action

• Foreshadowing

• Atmosphere or Mood

• Flashback

The overall feeling created

• Atmosphere or Mood

• Antecedent action

• Suspense

• Conflict