The word indigenous could replace the italicized

narrative

Explanation:

Fatma is working on an essay for her creative writing class. For the assignment, Fatma must write a  story or a written account of an event. She has decided to first create an outline to map out the  introduction, the plot, a description of the characters and their role in her story, a clear setting,  a climax, and a conclusion.

The bold-face, highlighted text are clues that indicate a narrative.