Narrative Structure of Migration Stories Flashcards (10 cards)

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1Question

What are the key stages of narrative structure in a story?

Answer

The key stages include exposition, inciting incident, rising action, crisis, climax, denouement, and end, which together outline the sequence of a story.

2Question

How does migration typically involve overcoming challenges?

Answer

Migration involves experiencing hardship and hazards, such as starvation or perilous crossing, and then overcoming obstacles to adapt and reach a new destination.

3Question

Explain the difference between emigration and immigration in the context of migration.

Answer

Emigration is leaving a country, while immigration is entering a new country; both are key actions in the migration process.

4Question

Narrative stages — list?

Answer

Exposition, inciting incident, rising action, crisis, climax, denouement, end.

5Question

Migration stories — themes?

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Hardship, shared feelings, obstacles, overcoming challenges.

6Question

Exposition — function?

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Introduces characters, setting, background.

7Question

Inciting Incident — role?

Answer

Triggers the main conflict or journey.

8Question

Rising Action — purpose?

Answer

Builds tension with developing events.

9Question

Crisis — significance?

Answer

Key decision or difficulty point.

10Question

Climax — definition?

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Pivotal, most intense story moment.

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