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
2
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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
3
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defining feature of narrative writing is
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- tells a story
4
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not an example of narrative
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- news report