Narrative Writing: Middle School: Narrative Writing, List 4

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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Full list of words from this list:

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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
Created on Wed Jun 04 14:28:55 EDT 2025

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