Narrative Conventions in Storytelling

What are narrative conventions used for in a story?

• To complicate the plot

• To ensure the story can be understood, visualised, and enjoyed by the reader

• To confuse the reader

• To create a longer story

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which narrative convention explains 'who the story is about'?

• Setting

• Theme

• Character

• Style

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What does the 'Setting' in a story refer to?

• The message of the story

• Where the story takes place

• The choice of words in the story

• What happens in the story

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the synonym for 'Protagonist' from the list provided?

• Antagonist

• Central idea

• Narrative perspective

• Main Character

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which term is a synonym for 'Theme'?

• Place

• Message

• Time

• Narrative structure

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does 'Point of View' refer to in narrative conventions?

• The message of the story

• The choice of words in the story

• Who is telling the story

• Where the story takes place

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What narrative convention is associated with 'The choice of words in the story'?

• Plot

• Theme

• Setting

• Style

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is characterisation in literature?

• The process by which writers reveal the personality of a character

• The background information about the setting of a story

• The sequence of events that occur in a narrative

• The moral or lesson that a story conveys to the reader

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What role does the protagonist play in a story?

• The main character who faces the main conflict and learns lessons

• Any character who creates opposition for the protagonist

• A character that supports the protagonist or antagonist without much detail

• A character that is not developed in much detail but serves a purpose

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the role of the antagonist in a story?

• The main character who faces the main conflict and learns lessons

• Any character who creates opposition for the protagonist

• A character that supports the protagonist or antagonist without much detail

• A character that is not developed in much detail but serves a purpose

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3