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A narrative technique by which a plot is portrayed out of chronological order to achieve a particular effect is called ​ (a)   .

• non-linear plot development
• parallel plot structure
• linear plot development

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8.7C

Imagine you're in a book club with Henry, Noah, and William. You're all reading Aria's novel. Suddenly, Noah asks, 'Hey guys, how does Aria define a flashback in her novel?'

• Henry suggests, 'Is it a narrative structure where the author develops two or more simultaneous plots connected by character, event, and/or theme?'

  
  

• William chimes in, 'Or is it a technique that involves a brief interruption in the plot that describes an earlier event or time to provide clarity, background, and context about an event currently taking place in the narrative? Like when Zoe's character suddenly remembers a past event crucial to the current situation.'

  
  

• Noah ponders, 'Could it be a secondary story that adds complexity and depth and connects to the main plot in the contexts of setting, characters, or theme? Like how Abigail's character has a backstory that is revealed gradually.'

  
  

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8.7C

(a)   is a literary device that authors use to drop exciting hints about future events in the story. Imagine Rohan and Nora are engrossed in a thrilling novel, and the author is subtly hinting at what's to come. This device helps readers like Isla anticipate the outcome and keeps them hooked to the story. Can you guess what this device is called?

• foreshadow

• flashback

• subplot

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8.7C

At the school drama club, Ava, Lily, Rohan, Elijah, David, and Harper are all part of an exciting play! In this play, the author cleverly weaves together two or more storylines that are connected by character, event, and/or theme. Can you guess what this is known as?

• Subplot

• Parallel plot structure

• Linear plot development

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8.7C

Imagine Charlotte is reading a captivating novel. In this novel, there's a secondary story that adds layers of complexity and depth, intertwining with the main plot through setting, characters, or theme. This is known as a (a)   . For instance, while the main plot revolves around the protagonist Samuel, there's a secondary story about Evelyn's journey that adds depth to the narrative. Isn't that interesting?

• subplot

• linear plot development

• parallel plot structure

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8.7C