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
Studied in

1 unit use this concept.