Unit 7 Lesson 4: Structure

Question 1

genre

Answer 1

a category of writing or other creative work that can be identified by its form or structure, content, and style

Question 2

narrative elements

Answer 2

the key elements in a narrative, such as setting, characters, and plot in a work of fiction

Question 3

prose

Answer 3

a category of literature that includes narrative fiction and expository and narrative nonfiction

Question 4

structure

Answer 4

the way the parts of a text are organized

Question 5

subgenres

Answer 5

subcategories or groupings within a particular genre

Question 6

here are three main types of literature:

Answer 6

prose, drama, and poetry.

Question 7

science fiction

Answer 7

Most science fiction takes place in space, in the future, or in an alternate reality. Characters may include aliens or other beings. Technology often plays an important role in the setting and plot.

Question 8

folktale

Answer 8

A folktale is a story or legend that’s been passed on orally for many years, often to teach a lesson or explain how something came to be. Many folktales include animal characters.

Question 9

adventure

Answer 9

Characters in adventure stories go on an exciting and dangerous journey. They often face dangers posed by the natural world, such as forest fires or wild animals. Characters face challenges bravely and grow from their experiences.

Question 10

realistic fiction

Answer 10

Realistic fiction features characters and events like those in real life. Stories can be set in the past as well as the present, but history isn’t central to the plot the way it is in historical fiction.

Question 11

historical fiction

Answer 11

In historical fiction, some characters are made up, while others are historical figures. Historical events are central to the action in the story.

Question 12

fantasy

Answer 12

Fantasy stories feature highly imaginative settings, characters, and events. They often include supernatural elements and beings such as dragons and wizards.

Question 13

parallel plots

Answer 13

two separate plots in the same literary text

Question 14

plot

Answer 14

the main events or action in a narrative

Question 15

structure

Answer 15

the way the parts of a narrative are organized

Question 16

by describing characters with different expectations for the same event, what does create

Answer 16

The writer creates surprise in this narrative by describing characters with different expectations for the same event.

Question 17

What is a parallel plot like

Answer 17

When writers create parallel plots, the narrative usually moves back and forth between the plots. The writer describes the first few events from one plot and then describes events from the other plot.

Question 18

What are parallel plot create

Answer 18

Just as writers can use parallel plots to achieve the effect of surprise, they can also use this structure to achieve the effect of mystery or tension. Almost all stories with parallel plots have the plots overlap at some point. In the narrative about the play, the plots overlapped at the audition. When it is not clear to the reader when or how parallel plots will overlap, it can create a sense of mystery or tension.

Question 19

When a writer uses the structure of parallel plots, they usually do the following:

Answer 19

• Plan for a place where the plots overlap.
• Have at least parts of the plots occur during the same period of time.
• Use parallel plots to create an effect, such as mystery, tension, or surprise.