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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Why can it be problematic to include too many flashbacks
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this can distract the reader from what is happening in the
story's present
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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 useful to describe the setting of a flashback
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this signals to the reader that the scene takes place in another
time .
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Which is most likely reason a writer would include a flash forward
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To make a reader anticipate a future event
You're welcome :)
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Which is the most likely reason a writer would include a flash-forward
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To build the readers anticipation about the future
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What is a reason a writer might use summary
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Writers usually use summary to tell information that they don't
want to waste long boring paragraphs on, like scenery or background
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What is most likely to be implied in a moment with slow can you sen what is most likely to be implied in a moment with slow pacing
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Hightened awareness
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Which is a reason an author might include a flashback
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To engage the reader's senses with vivid details
To distract the reader from the story's main action
To show how a character has changed over time To summarize
events as quickly as possibleenses with vivid detailsTo distract
the reader from the story's main action
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which choice seems like part of a scene (sari)
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sari waited impatiently at the hotel
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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.
Why can it be problematic to include too many flashbacks
this can distract the reader from what is happening in the
story's present
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 useful to describe the setting of a flashback
this signals to the reader that the scene takes place in another
time .
Which is most likely reason a writer would include a flash forward
To make a reader anticipate a future event
You're welcome :)
Which is the most likely reason a writer would include a flash-forward
To build the readers anticipation about the future
What is a reason a writer might use summary
Writers usually use summary to tell information that they don't
want to waste long boring paragraphs on, like scenery or background
information.
What is most likely to be implied in a moment with slow can you sen what is most likely to be implied in a moment with slow pacing
Hightened awareness
Which is a reason an author might include a flashback
To engage the reader's senses with vivid details
To distract the reader from the story's main action
To show how a character has changed over time To summarize
events as quickly as possibleenses with vivid detailsTo distract
the reader from the story's main action