NARRATIVE WRITING STRUCTURE
Maria Florencia Silvagni
Created on October 20, 2021
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Narratives
This is a simple chronological structure. More complex structures involve flashbacks, forward time jumps, dual narration, starting in the middle of dialogue or action, or cliffhanger or ambiguous ending.
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SETTING
CHARACTERS
PROBLEM
CLIMAX
RESOLUTION
DESCRIBE THE LOCATION, SURROUNDINGS, ATMOSPHERE, TIME OF DAY, SEASON, WEATHER.
INTRODUCE UP TO THREE CHARACTERS BY DESCRIBING THEIR APPEARANCE AND BEHAVIOUR. MAKE THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH ONE ANOTHER CLEAR.
CREATE A SITUATION REQUIRING DECISION OR ACTION. BUILD UP CONFLICT, PERHAPS USING DIALOGUE AND DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN CHARACTERS.
DESCRIBE THE OUTCOME, WHICH MAY INVOLVE AN IRONIC TWIST OR COMMENT.
NARRATE AN EVENT OR SERIES OF EVENTS LEADING TO A CRISIS. TIME PRESSURE MAY BE A FACTOR IN CAUSING SUSPENSE AND TENSION.