English
Narrative terms.
Definition
The vocabulary used to describe the elements and techniques of storytelling, including terms for structure, character, perspective, and style. Knowing narrative terms allows students to analyze and discuss fiction and nonfiction narratives with precision.
Examples
Real-world.
- 1 Protagonist, antagonist, narrator, setting
- 2 Exposition, rising action, climax, resolution
- 3 Flashback, foreshadowing, unreliable narrator