Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The part of a narrative that introduces and establishes the foundational elements of the story, including characters, their relationships, setting, and the relationship between characters and setting.
AP course connection
Topic 1.4: 1.4 Understanding and interpreting a narrator’s perspective