Narrative Forms and Plot Structure

Narrative Forms

• A novel is a lengthy fictitious prose narrative.
• A short story is a developed but shorter narrative than a novel.

Plot Structure

• Rising action builds suspense through increasing problems and complications.
• Conflict represents the struggle between opposing forces.
• Climax marks the turning point of the story's resolution.
• Falling action involves dealing with the consequences of the climax.
• Resolution is the final part where the main conflict is resolved.

Character Types

• An antagonist actively opposes the protagonist.
• A static character remains unchanged throughout the story.
• A dynamic character evolves and changes over the story.
• A flat character is uncomplicated and lacks depth.
• A round character is complex with a developed personality.

Types of Irony

• Situational irony is when events differ from expectations.
• Verbal irony uses statements contrary to the intended meaning (sarcasm).
• Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows more than the characters.

Types of Conflict

• Person vs. person is a struggle between characters.
• Person vs. self is an internal conflict within a character.
• Person vs. nature is a struggle against natural forces.
• Person vs. society is an individual or group's conflict with societal issues.

Literary Devices

• Simile uses "like" or "as" to compare.
• Metaphor compares without using "like" or "as."
• Epithets describe characteristics of a person or thing.
• Xenia refers to the custom of protecting and hosting strangers.
• A symbol has a literal meaning, suggesting others.
• An allusion is an indirect reference to another person, event, or text.
• The hero's journey/monomyth describes a hero's quest.

Explore the essential elements of narrative forms, plot structures, character types, and irony. This quiz focuses on understanding how different components contribute to storytelling. Perfect for students of literature or anyone interested in narrative analysis.