A narrative is any story --
fiction or nonfiction -- expressed in a text.
fiction or nonfiction -- expressed in a text.
- Character - imaginary person represented in a narrative fiction
protagonist, antagonist, hero/heroine are the people that move the plot along and the reason that many readers stay with a story
- Plot - basic situation of a narrative
these are the events in the story from the beginning until the end
- Setting - environment and context in which a story is placed
this is where a story takes place in time and location
- Conflict - opposition between characters or forces in a story
this important part of a story often prevents the characters from achieving their goals but allows them to grow from the experiences and then continue onward in their journey
- Theme - central idea or insight about life
the central idea of the narrative, which is often abstract (e.g. greed, love, coming of age)
Mood - the atmosphere and feeling of a text
Tone - an author's attitude toward the subject or characters
