Narrative Writing Flashcards
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Have a compelling plot (possibly five stages)
2
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Effectively establish characters who interest the reader and whose voices or motivations are believable and consistent
3
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Include dialogue that advances the plot or characterization
4
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Convey powerfully or atmospherically one or two main settings relevant to the story
5
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Sustain the reader’s interest through vivid description, a variety of sentence and/or paragraph structures and relevant linguistic devices, such as imagery
6
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Use structure to surprise or create impact (e.g. through flashback or multiple narration)
7
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Open and end in interesting or satisfying ways.
