Narrative Terminology

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  1. 4. a phrase which labels a piece of speech or dialogue to indicate who is speaking i.e. ‘he said’.[2]
  2. 8. a form of narration which gives access to the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the narrative using the third person.
  3. 10. a form of narration where a character relays events from their own point of view using "I" or "we".[2]
  4. 13. a character who actively opposes or is hostile to the protagonist.
  5. 14. a narrator who typically displays characteristics or tendencies that indicate a lack of credibility or honesty.[2]
  6. 15. an object, setting, character, or event in a story that carries a deeper meaning.
  7. 17. a series of events that create suspense, interest, and tension in a narrative, building towards the climax.[2]
  8. 18. series of events that follow the climax, leading to a decrease in tension as the narrative reaches its end.[2]
  9. 19. a character who contrasts with another character, usually the protagonist.
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  1. 1. a Greek term meaning ‘ladder’: a particular point in a narrative at which the conflict or tension hits the highest point.
  2. 2. the final part of a narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together.
  3. 3. also known as a flashback: a literary device in which the narrative is taken backwards in time to show a past event
  4. 5. a form of narration which focuses on the thoughts and feelings of a single character using the third person i.e. "he" or "she".
  5. 6. sentence where the exact words spoken are represented, and shown in speech marks i.e.“Tidy your room, please,” said Mum.[2]
  6. 7. the beginning of a narrative used to introduce background information about events, settings and characters.
  7. 9. The main character in a narrative.
  8. 10. a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the narrative.
  9. 11. the creation and development of fictional characters.
  10. 12. a sentence where the spoken word is reported without using speech marks. For example, ‘Mum told me to tidy my room’.[2]
  11. 16. also known as a flashforward: a literary device in which the narrative is taken forward in time to show a future event