Fiction Terms

When the reader possesses information which some or all of the characters in a narrative are not aware of.

• dramatic irony

• foreshadowing

• withholding information

• flashforward

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

A narrative told by a narrator who may or may not be involved with the events of the story, and using he/she/they.

• first person

• second person

• third person

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The writer giving hints of what will happen in the future. Often this is only made clear to the reader once they have finished reading the narrative.

• flashforward

• foreshadowing

• flashback

• dramatic irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The start of a narrative, where the writer introduces the characters and the setting in which the story will take place.

• denouement

• cyclical structure

• exposition

• climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Where the end of a narrative is linked to the beginning. This can be a return to the same setting or similar events.

• circular structure

• closure

• setting

• denouement

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

A narrative told by a character closely involved with the story, and using ‘I…’ For example, ‘I woke up this morning, and I looked at my phone.’

• first person

• second person

• third person

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In a narrative, when a writer jumps back in time to describe past events. They are used to show how past events have affected the present.

• flashforward

• dramatic irony

• flashback

• narrative

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

The main character in a narrative.

• antagonist

• protagonist

• side kick

• anti-hero

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.9

The end of a story. It comes from the French word meaning ‘to untie’ – literally, when the problems in the narrative have been sorted out.

• denuement / resolution

• denouemant / resolution

• denoement / resolution

• denouement / resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

In a narrative, when a writer jumps forward in time to describe future events. They are used to show the consequences of the present.

• circular structure

• flashforward

• forwardflash

• flashback

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5