Narrative Conventions

Question 1

What are the 5 types of Narrative Conventions?

Answer 1

Point of view
Language
Characterisation
Plot
Setting

Question 2

What are the types of point of view?

Answer 2

First Person
Second Person
Third Person

Question 3

What is first person and the types of narrator?

Answer 3

When writing in the eyes of the protagonist using pronouns such as ‘I’ or ‘we’. Types of narrators include naive narrator or unreliable narrator.

Question 4

What is second person?

Answer 4

The author uses a person to which they are speaking, using pronouns such as ‘you’, ‘your’ and ‘you’re’.

Question 5

What is third person?

Answer 5

When they are talking about a person or a group of people. Using pronouns such as ‘he’, ‘she’ and ‘they’.

Question 6

What are the 11 types of language conventions?

Answer 6

Engaging Vocabulary,
Colloquial language (slang),
Emotive language,
Sensory Imagery,
Repetition,
Hyperbole (exaggeration),
Metaphor,
Similes,
Personification,
Alliteration,
Onomatopoeia

Question 7

What are the types of sensory imagery?

Answer 7

Gustatory,
Olfactory,
Aural,
Visual,
Tactile

Question 8

What are the 7 types of characterisation?

Answer 8

Dialogue,
Action,
Appearance,
Relationships with others,
Protagonist,
Antagonist,
Round (well known) vs flat (not main) characters

Question 9

What does the plot consist of?

Answer 9

Exposition,
Conflict,
Rising action,
Climax,
Resolution

Question 10

What are the two types of setting?

Answer 10

Temporal setting and physical setting.

Question 11

What is temporal setting?

Answer 11

Temporal setting consists of time, seasons, time of day, year.

Question 12

What is physical setting?

Answer 12

Physical setting consists of objects, clothing, town, place, etc.