The Structure of a Narrative Plot

the narrator is a person in the story, telling the story from their own point of view.

a moment that sets your story into action. As it progresses, you’ll have multiple moments of conflict that escalate and create tension as the story moves toward the climax.

It is where the story introduces the characters, establish the setting, and begin to introduce the primary conflict of

challenges or problems in a story

the narrator knows every character’s thoughts, feelings, and motivations even if that character doesn’t reveal any of those things to the other characters.

where you introduce your characters, establish the setting, and begin to introduce the primary conflict of your story.

the time the conflicts start resolving itself

refers to who is telling a story, or who is narrating it.

the time and geographic location within a narrative

the peak of tension, plot, and character in a story

a person or other being in a narrative

It is the end of the story; it may tie up loose ends or bring readers a happy ending.

turning point of a narrative work is its point of highest tension and drama

a central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.

The chain of events that make up your story/

the end of your story where you can tie up the final loose ends and bring the story to its happy or tragic ending.

the narrator still exists outside the events of the story, but does not know the motivations or thoughts of all the characters.