Narrative Hook
An idea or suggestion in a story which catches the reader's attention from the start.
Narrative Enigma
An element in the story which is not explained, making the reader want to read more.
Flashback
To go back to the past, interrupting the chronological order of events.
Flash forward
To show events that happened in the future of the story.
Tension
A feeling of nervousness.
Climax
The most intense part of a story.
Chronological
Going in order of events of which they occurred.
Withholding Information
To hide knowledge from the reader.
Resolution
A firm decision to do or do not do something.
Cliff-hanger
A dramatic ending to a story which ends in uncertainty.
Pace
How fast something is going.
Trajectory
The path the story takes.
Narrative Perspective
The voice the story is written in, the point of view.
Foreshadowing
To indicate a future event.
Cyclical Structure
The story ends in a way that connects back to the beginning.