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What is the purpose of flash-foward in a story

flash foward

What is the literal meaning of the word tactics

what is the literal meaning of the word tactis

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

What is something writers try to achieve in the dénouement of a story

A sense that things have changed since the story's beginning.

Which ending would most likely disappoint a reader

An ending the reader can predict right away

What words describe settings

i have

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.

What actors and actresses appeared in In media res - 2013

The cast of In media res - 2013 includes: Gabriele Bocchio Mario Bois Gino Caron Mirko Cherchi Daniela Freguglia Lidia Napoli

When was Yan Pei-Ming born

Yan Pei-Ming was born in 1960.

Which best identifies the moment in the story when Mrs Hale notices the strange pattern in Mrs Wright's sewing

The uhhhh will uhhhh help!!!!

What is one advantage of opening a story in media res

It makes the reader wonder what happened before and what will happen after.

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.

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