What is the Latin phrase for 'starting a story from the middle'
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in media res
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Why do stories include exposition
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It provides necessary information so readers can understand the
story.
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Which best explains the general function of a storys ending
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andrew bibble
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Why might a writer hint at a conflict in a story's opening
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To raise questions the reader will want answered
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Which ending would most likely disappoint a reader
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An ending the reader can predict right away
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How can writing about objects help writers achieve compression in their writing
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Objects can carry larger implications about people and
situations.
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Why can it be effective to end a story earlier than the reader expects
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This allows readers to draw their own conclusions about what
happens.
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Which is the best revision strategy for a writer who writes an ending that is strong but does not quite fit the story
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Go back and revise earlier parts of the story.
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When was Yan Pei-Ming born
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Yan Pei-Ming was born in 1960.
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What is the plot mountain
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This is just another way of describing the action of a plot. It
looks like a triangle (or a mountain) - you start slow with
exposition and introducing the characters and setting, then
increase the pace and tension until you get to the climax at the
peak of the action, and then you slow down until you reach the end
of the story.
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What is the best describes a volcano
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an opening in the earths crust
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What is the Latin phrase for 'starting a story from the middle'
in media res
Why do stories include exposition
It provides necessary information so readers can understand the
story.
Which best explains the general function of a storys ending
andrew bibble
Why might a writer hint at a conflict in a story's opening
To raise questions the reader will want answered
Which ending would most likely disappoint a reader
An ending the reader can predict right away
How can writing about objects help writers achieve compression in their writing
Objects can carry larger implications about people and
situations.
Why can it be effective to end a story earlier than the reader expects
This allows readers to draw their own conclusions about what
happens.
Which is the best revision strategy for a writer who writes an ending that is strong but does not quite fit the story
Go back and revise earlier parts of the story.
When was Yan Pei-Ming born
Yan Pei-Ming was born in 1960.
What is the plot mountain
This is just another way of describing the action of a plot. It
looks like a triangle (or a mountain) - you start slow with
exposition and introducing the characters and setting, then
increase the pace and tension until you get to the climax at the
peak of the action, and then you slow down until you reach the end
of the story.