1. Parts of a Narrative

2. Learning Goal
We will discuss the parts of a narrative so that we can understand how they’re structured. We’ll know we’ve got it when we can correctly identify the parts of a narrative in a story.

3. What is a plot? Give an example of a popular story’s plot.
What is a setting? Give an example of a popular story’s setting.
What is conflict? Give an example of a popular story’s conflict.

4. Parts of a Narrative
Exposition

5. Exposition Events before the plot is set in motion
Characters and setting are introduced
Ends when the conflict begins

6. Parts of a Narrative
Inciting Incident
Exposition

7. Inciting Incident When the conflict is introduced
Sets the plot in motion

8. Parts of a Narrative
Rising Action
Inciting Incident
Exposition

9. Rising Action
Events leading up to the climax
Building up tension

10. Parts of a Narrative
Climax
Rising Action
Inciting Incident
Exposition

11. Climax The turning point of the story
The conflict can be addressed/confronted
The main character may learn something new
A change takes place

12. Parts of a Narrative Climax Rising Action Falling Action
Inciting Incident
Exposition

13. Falling Action
Events after the climax
Leads towards the resolution

14. Parts of a Narrative Climax Rising Action Falling Action
Moment of Final Suspense
Inciting Incident
Exposition

15. Moment of Final Suspense
The main character is tested one last time
Not every story has this
May be the most exciting moment

16. Parts of a Narrative Climax Rising Action Falling Action
Moment of Final Suspense
Inciting Incident
Resolution
Exposition

17. Resolution
Events after the conflict is resolved
How the story ends

18. Identifying Parts of a Narrative
Read through the entire text
Each group will be assigned a part of the narrative to explain and identify using example(s) from the text
Tips for Identifying the
Parts of a Narrative
Find the climax
Separate the events on either side
Watch for a shift in mood
Good to bad
Bad to good