Genres of Writing - Narrative Flashcards

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narrative

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  • novels, short stories, biographies, autobiographies, essays, poems, plays
  • exposition focuses on description of the setting and intro of key characters
  • turning point where the main conflict is introduced is rising action
  • climax is where the solution is introduced
  • falling action is where several smaller conflicts start becoming resolved
  • resolution is where the main conflict is resolved and story-line comes to a close
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which sentence below would not belong in a narrative piece

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  • it is my opinion that we should crack down on people who litter our beautiful city parks
  • the time is right for us to take action to save our forests from further commercial development
  • to open your new appliance, carefully pull the zip-tab at the top of the box
  • the god hols you over the pit of hell … abhors you
  • doctors have concluded that the new vaccine will be a boost to our medical arsenal
  • the time has come for the citizens of the world to stand up for the environment
  • when hiking the many trails into the lower basin, be sure to pack plenty of water
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defining feature of narrative writing is

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  • tells a story
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not an example of narrative

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  • news report
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