Unit 3: Extended Writing Project

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  1. narrative
    an account that tells the particulars of an act or event
    A narrative is the telling or retelling of real or imagined experiences and events.
  2. exposition
    an account that sets forth the intent of a story
    The exposition establishes the setting, the characters, the narrator, the narrator’s point of view, the plot, and even the theme.
  3. structure
    the complex composition of knowledge as elements
    The beginning of a narrative also establishes the structure of the story.
  4. theme
    a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary work
    The theme is the message or “big idea” about life that the writer wants readers to understand.
  5. dialogue
    the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction
    Dialogue, what the characters say to one another, is often used to develop characters and move the events of the plot forward.
  6. sequence
    a following of one thing after another in time
    Every narrative contains a sequence of events, which is carefully planned and controlled by the author as the story unfolds.
  7. pace
    the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
    Writers often manipulate the pacing of a narrative, or the speed with which events occur, to slow down or speed up the action at certain points in a story.
  8. description
    a statement that represents something in words
    Writers use description to build story details and reveal information about the characters, setting, and plot.
  9. introduction
    the first section of a communication
    The beginning of a story is called the introduction or exposition.
  10. rising action
    a series of plot events that build up toward the climax
    As the story continues, the writer includes details and events to develop the conflict and move the story forward. These events—known as the rising action of the story—build until the story reaches its climax.
  11. climax
    the decisive moment in a novel or play
    These events—known as the rising action of the story—build until the story reaches its climax. This is a turning point in the story, where the most exciting and intense action usually occurs.
  12. falling action
    series of plot events following the climax of a narrative
    The writer then focuses on details and events that make up the falling action of the story.
  13. resolution
    finding an answer to a problem
    This is everything that happens after the climax, leading to a resolution.
  14. conclusion
    the last section of a communication
    These elements make up a story’s conclusion, which often contains a message or final thought for the reader.
Created on Thu Apr 22 16:32:48 EDT 2021 (updated Wed Apr 28 14:51:51 EDT 2021)

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