What is a narrative? A narrative is a story. What are elements? Elements are parts of a whole, so narrative elemnts are just story parts. The main narrative elements are:
Other Narrative Elements to Think About... Characterization: the methods used to present the personality of a character in a narrative. Direct--the author describes the character. Example--She was a large woman with a large purse. Indirect--the reader judges what the character is like based on what they say or do, or what other characters say about them. Atmosphere: the general mood or feeling established in a piece of literature. Atmosphereis created through word choice and pacing. Word Choice--the author uses words that make the reader feel a certain way. Pacing--the author controls the speed at which we read through sentence length, punctuation, repetition of words and other techniques. Point of View: who is narrating the story (2 main types: First Person, Third Person) First person:the narrator uses "I" to tell the action, and is involved in the story. Third person:the story is told from a perspective outside the story.The characters are referred to by name, or as he, she or they. Conflict: the central problem that drives the action of a story.(two main types) Internal:The conflict happens in a character's mind.A character with a guilty conscience is an example of internal conflict. External:The conflict happens between characters, or between a character and some outside force, like nature.Sherlock Holmes pursuing a criminal is an example of external conflict. Theme: The message of the story |
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http://www.fcatexplorer.com/media/parent/tiplister/flash/tip121a.swf
http://www.learner.org/interactives/story/
http://languageartsgames.4you4free.com/story_elements.html
https://jeopardylabs.com/play/narrative-elements5
http://www.quia.com/rr/4343.html
http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz2141001883c68.html
http://www.southamptonpublicschools.org/webpages/KPalumbo/ela.cfm?subpage=1015900
http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/ttravis-57853-Character-Traits-identify-think-following-Use-organizer-read-trait-Education-ppt-powerpoint/
http://www.freeclubweb.com/powerpoints/languagearts/elements.html
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http://www.fcatexplorer.com/media/parent/tiplister/flash/tip121a.swf
http://www.learner.org/interactives/story/
http://languageartsgames.4you4free.com/story_elements.html
https://jeopardylabs.com/play/narrative-elements5
http://www.quia.com/rr/4343.html
http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz2141001883c68.html
http://www.southamptonpublicschools.org/webpages/KPalumbo/ela.cfm?subpage=1015900
http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/ttravis-57853-Character-Traits-identify-think-following-Use-organizer-read-trait-Education-ppt-powerpoint/
http://www.freeclubweb.com/powerpoints/languagearts/elements.html
http://youtu.be/NB4xlgwib8Y
http://youtu.be/c6I24S72Jps