This is all about the meaning of a narrative and its elements.

2. Narrative- is a story or account of events,
experiences, or the like, whether true or
fictitious
- a book, literary work, etc.,
containing such a story

3. Elements of a Narrative

4. A. Setting- is the place and time
which the story takes place.

5. B. Character- is any person or animal that is involved in
the story.
Kinds of Characters:
1. Protagonist- hero/heroine of the story
2. Antagonist- villain of the story
3. Dynamic- undergoes an important inner
change, as a change in personality or attitude
4. Static- who undergoes little or no inner
change; does not grow or develop
5. Flat-a relatively uncomplicated character and
does not change throughout the course of a work
6. Round – multi-dimensional character

6. C. Plot- is the order or sequence of events in
the story.
Parts of a Plot:
1. Exposition- the basic characters and plot
elements such as setting are revealed
2. Rising Action- the problem or conflict of the
story
3. Climax-the turning point of a story, novel or
script. It is the moment where it seems like
the main character is in danger or could
even possibly fail at resolving the conflict
4. Denouement- includes events that will help
to fully resolve the conflict
5. Resolution- the ending part of the story

7. Kinds of Conflict
There are two types of conflict:
1) External - A struggle with a force outside one's self.
2) Internal - A struggle within one's self; a person must make
some decision, overcome pain, quiet their temper, resist
an urge, etc.
There are four kinds of conflict:
1) Man vs. Man (physical) - The leading character struggles
with his physical strength against other men, forces of
nature, or animals.
2) Man vs. Circumstances (classical) - The leading character
struggles against fate, or the circumstances of life facing
him/her.
3) Man vs. Society (social) - The leading character struggles
against ideas, practices, or customs of other people.
4) Man vs. Himself/Herself (psychological) - The leading
character struggles with himself/herself; with his/her own
etc.

8. D. Point of View- the narrator's position in
relation to the story being told.
Kinds of Point of View:
1. First Person- a character is telling the story
2. Third Person-the narrator only knows the
words and actions of the characters
3. Third Person Omniscient-the narrator is
“all knowing”; he records the words,
actions, feelings, and thoughts of the
characters

9. E. Author’s Style – is the author’s use of
words, sentence structure, figurative
language, and sentence arrangement all
work together to establish mood, images,
and meaning in the text.

10. F. Theme –is the moral/lesson or the message
of the story.