A protracted narrative. 'Protracted' means lasting for a long time or being extended. So a protracted narrative is a story that goes on and on, perhaps with complex plotlines and multiple sub - plots. It could be a novel, a long - form oral tradition story, or even just a really long anecdote someone is sharing.
A drawn - out story. This really emphasizes the length and the fact that it might seem to be taking a long time to get to the end. For example, if someone is telling a story that has lots of side - stories and digressions, it can feel very drawn - out. It's like the story is stretching out and might be testing the patience of the listener a bit.
Sure. In a hidden valley, there was a golden tree. It was said that if you could answer its riddle, you would be granted a wish. The riddle was 'I am not alive, but I grow; I don't have lungs, but I need air; I don't have a mouth, but water kills me. What am I?' The answer was 'Fire'. Many adventurers tried to answer this riddle but only a few succeeded.
A yarn. It's a rather informal term for an old - fashioned or traditional story.
A wacky story. 'Wacky' implies that the story has crazy, off - the - wall elements that are highly entertaining and funny. It's a very casual way to refer to a funny story.
There was a group of friends named Jack, Emily, and Mike. They loved to go on adventures together. One day, they heard about an old, haunted lighthouse on an island not far from their town. They were intrigued and decided to visit it. When they reached the island, it was foggy and spooky. The lighthouse looked very old and dilapidated. As they entered the lighthouse, they heard strange noises and felt a cold breeze. They climbed up the stairs, and on the top floor, they found an old diary. The diary was filled with the writings of the lighthouse keeper from long ago. It told the story of a shipwreck that had happened near the island many years ago. The lighthouse keeper had seen something strange during the shipwreck. He had seen a huge, glowing creature in the water. The friends were excited and a little scared by this discovery. They decided to explore more around the island. As they were walking on the beach, they found some strange, glowing shells. They took the shells with them and continued their exploration. Later that night, when they were back in their tent on the island, they noticed that the shells were starting to glow brighter. Suddenly, the tent was filled with a bright light, and they were transported underwater. They found themselves in an underwater world. There were beautiful corals and strange fish. But they also saw the huge, glowing creature that the lighthouse keeper had written about. The creature was friendly and it told them that it was the guardian of the underwater world. It said that the island and the underwater world were connected, and that the lighthouse was a key to keeping the balance. But some bad people were planning to destroy the lighthouse to build a resort. The friends knew they had to stop this. They were sent back to the surface. They went back to their town and started a campaign to save the lighthouse. They told the people about the underwater world and the importance of the lighthouse. In the end, they managed to save the lighthouse and the underwater world remained safe.
One example could be 'plot deviation'. This means the plot goes in a different way than it seemed to be going. For instance, in a romantic story, when the two characters who seem to be falling in love suddenly find out they are related.
Fantasy of the future. Science fiction often deals with future scenarios, whether it's about advanced technology, new forms of government, or different species evolving. It's like a fantasy but set in a context that could potentially be based on scientific principles in the future.
Another example would be'story structure'. The plot of a fictional story is essentially its structure. For instance, in a detective story, the story structure (or plot) usually starts with a crime being committed, then the detective's investigation, followed by various clues and red herrings, until the final revelation of the culprit. This overall pattern is the plot presented in the form of story structure.
Sure. 'He told a tall tale about the huge fish he caught yesterday.' Here 'tall tale' is another name for fish story.
Myth. Many ancient stories are called myths, like the Greek myths.