Linear and nonlinear plot developments

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What is an unreliable narrator?

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An untrustworthy storyteller that causes the reader and other characters to doubt parts of the narrative.

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What is a flashforward?

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A plot mechanic in which a future event is revealed.

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What is conflict in a story?

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The problem in the story that drives the plot.

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What is plot development?

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The structure or organization of events that make up a story.

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What is a subplot?

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A type of plot that serves to support the main plot, usually used to reinforce a theme or for character development.

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What is a linear plot?

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A plot that follows a straight, chronological sequence of events.

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What is a nonlinear plot?

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A plot that does not follow a straight chronological order, often using flashbacks or flashforwards.

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What is foreshadowing?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is a climax in a story?

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, often the turning point.

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What is resolution in a plot?

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story comes to a close.