Narrative Writing: Narrative Writing, List 3

Narrative writing is writing that has a story, character, conflict, and other essential parts of a story. Learn about all of these essential parts by reviewing this list of vocabulary that will help you navigate a narrative.

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  1. character
    an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction
  2. characterization
    a vivid verbal description
  3. protagonist
    the principal character in a work of fiction
  4. antagonist
    the main character who opposes the protagonist in a narrative or play
  5. foil
    a person or thing that serves to contrast with another
  6. plot
    the story that is told, as in a novel, play, movie, etc.
  7. subplot
    a subordinate or secondary story in a work of fiction
  8. exposition
    an account that sets forth the intent of a story
  9. dialect
    the usage or vocabulary characteristic of a group of people
  10. dialogue
    the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction
  11. monologue
    a dramatic speech by a single actor
  12. soliloquy
    a dramatic speech giving the illusion of unspoken reflection
  13. rising action
    a series of plot events that build up toward the climax
  14. conflict
    opposition in a work of fiction between characters or forces
  15. external
    coming from the outside
  16. internal
    located inward
  17. climax
    the decisive moment in a novel or play
  18. falling action
    series of plot events following the climax of a narrative
  19. resolution
    the way the main complication of a literary work is settled
  20. denouement
    the resolution of the main complication of a literary work
Created on Tue Aug 09 10:14:50 EDT 2022 (updated Thu Aug 11 11:31:28 EDT 2022)

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