Narrative Writing Flashcards

Grade 6 · English · Flashcards

Key terms and concepts for 6th grade narrative writing.

Flashcards

Exposition: The opening of a story that introduces characters, setting, and background information
Rising action: The sequence of events that builds tension and complicates the conflict
Climax: The turning point of the story — the moment of greatest tension or drama
Falling action: Events after the climax that begin to wind the story down
Resolution: The ending where the conflict is resolved and loose ends are tied up
Conflict: The central problem or struggle that drives the plot forward
Narrative hook: An engaging opening line or scene that grabs the reader's attention immediately
Voice: The writer's unique personality and style that comes through in word choice and tone
Show, don't tell: Using specific details, actions, and sensory language rather than stating emotions directly
First-person POV: A narrative perspective using 'I' — the narrator is a character in the story
Third-person POV: A narrative perspective using 'he/she/they' — the narrator is outside the story
Dialogue: Spoken conversation between characters, shown with quotation marks
Sensory details: Descriptions that appeal to sight, sound, smell, taste, or touch
Pacing: The speed at which a story moves — fast pacing creates urgency, slow pacing builds atmosphere