1. Word cloud
120 seconds
What is an arc?
2. Slide
60 seconds
Narrative arc is the structure of a story, from beginning to end. It includes elements such as rising action, climax, and resolution. It is important for stories to have a narrative arc to keep readers engaged.
Narrative Arc: Story Structure
3. Slide
60 seconds
The Narrative Arc is a structure used to organize a story. It includes five parts: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Exposition is the beginning of the story where the characters, setting, and main conflict are introduced. Rising action includes all of the incidents in the story that build up to the climax. The climax is the turning point of the story when the main conflict reaches its highest point before the resolution. Falling action occurs after the turning point where the action begins to wrap up. The resolution is when all of the questions in the story have been answered and the problems have been solved.
Concepts:
4. Slide
60 seconds
The narrative arc is a story structure used in most ancient Greek tragedies. It consists of five parts: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. The narrative arc is also sometimes referred to as the 'hero's journey', because it is the journey of a hero or protagonist from problem to resolution. Many video games use the narrative arc structure to create an engaging and immersive experience for the player.
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5. Open question
240 seconds
What is the purpose of a narrative arc?
6. Open question
300 seconds
How does the structure of a narrative arc impact the story?
7. Open question
300 seconds
How can descriptive details help create a compelling narrative arc?
8. Drawings
210 seconds
Brain break: Draw a smiling sun with a mustache wearing a pair of bright red boots
9. Poll
60 seconds
What is the first element of a narrative arc?
- Exposition
- Climax
- Falling action
10. Poll
60 seconds
What is the final element of a narrative arc?
- Resolution
- Rising action
- Denouement
11. Poll
60 seconds
'The most exciting part of the story' refers to which element of a narrative arc?
- Climax
- Exposition
- Resolution
12. Poll
60 seconds
Which part(s) of the narrative arc are responsible for building tension and suspense in a story?
- Rising action and climax
- Exposition and resolution
- Denouement
13. Poll
60 seconds
Which stage in the Narrative Arc typically features events that create obstacles or challenges to be overcome by the protagonist?
- Rising Action
- Falling Action
- Resolution
14. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What are your takeaways from this lesson?
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