Narrative

Question 1

Narrative

Answer 1

Connected series of events (cause and effect)

Question 2

3 act structure

Answer 2

Setup (characters, story)
Conflict (turning point, problem)
Resolution (dénouement, climax, closure)
Chronological order (maybe flashbacks)

Question 3

Episodic narrative

Answer 3

Unconnected events, open-ended conclusion, “day in the life of”.

Question 4

Nested story

Answer 4

Story within. Characters tell stories (different time periods)

Question 5

Non-linear

Answer 5

Not realistic. Parallel stories, going backwards, skipping time, etc.