1. What’s Important in a Narrative?

2. 1. The setting is the time and place where a story takes place. *However, the setting can also be broad such as a time period (Ex. 21 th century).

3. 2. The theme is the overall message of the story. *The theme can be directly or indirectly stated.

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5. 3. A character is anyone in the story. *Characters can grow or change over time.

6. 4. Character traits are descriptive adjectives like elated or depressed that tell us about the character.

7. 5. Plot – the sequence of events in a story 6. Conflict - the problem in the story A) Internal – Struggles within the character *Man vs. Himself B) External – Struggles between the character and outside forces *Man vs. Man *Man vs. Nature *Man vs. Society

8. 7. Climax – the high point in the story; the turning point of the story 8. Exposition - introduces the setting and the characters 9. Rising Action – the events that lead up to the climax 10. Falling Action – the events following the climax *The falling action shows how the main character settles or struggles with the conflict. The falling action is shorter than the rising action.

9. 10. Resolution – the conclusion of the story *The resolution can sometimes have a surprise ending.