Parts of a Narrative

Vocabulary flashcards defining the parts of a narrative based on the provided lecture notes.

Setting

Where and when the narrative takes place.

Characters

The people, animals, or creatures involved in the story.

Protagonist

The character facing the problem.

Antagonist

The character or force causing the problem.

Plot

The sequence of events in a narrative.

Exposition

Background information in a narrative plot.

Inciting Incident

The problem or struggle where the plot starts.

Climax

The high point of the sequence of events in a narrative.

Resolution

The conclusion of a narrative plot sequence.

Point of View

The perspective from which a narrative is told.

1st person

A perspective where you tell the story in a personal narrative, or a character tells the story in fiction (using I, me, my, we).

3rd person

A perspective from an unseen narrator that is not a character in the story (using they, she, he).

Dialogue

The words the characters speak.

Plot

The overall sequence of events in a narrative.

Exposition

The introduction providing background information.

Inciting Incident

The specific problem or struggle where the plot starts.

Rising Action

The building series of events following the inciting incident.

Climax

The high point of the narrative's action or tension.

Falling Action

The sequence of events following the climax.

Resolution

The conclusion of the narrative.