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What is a parallel plot?(1 point)

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a scene in a story that resolves a major conflict or problem in the story
a scene in a story that resolves a major conflict or problem in the story

a story structure in which multiple plot lines take place at the same time
a story structure in which multiple plot lines take place at the same time

a story structure in which the plot unfolds in a linear and continuous fashion
a story structure in which the plot unfolds in a linear and continuous fashion

a scene in a story that jumps back in time to show something that happened before the story began

How can a reader tell when a story is in chronological order?(1 point)
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The scenes alternate to show what is happening with two or more characters at the same time.
The scenes alternate to show what is happening with two or more characters at the same time.

The events are told out of order to increase the sense of mystery or suspense.
The events are told out of order to increase the sense of mystery or suspense.

The events are told in sequence or in the order they happened in time.
The events are told in sequence or in the order they happened in time.

The scenes focus solely on one character and occasionally show moments from the character’s past.

What is a flashback?(1 point)
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a type of story that centers around something that happened in the character’s past
a type of story that centers around something that happened in the character’s past

a scene that jumps from the main story to explain what is happening with a different character at the same time
a scene that jumps from the main story to explain what is happening with a different character at the same time

a scene that interrupts the main story to tell about something that happened earlier
a scene that interrupts the main story to tell about something that happened earlier

a type of story that tells events out of order to increase tension or suspense

What is a story’s pacing?(1 point)
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the time it should take a reader to finish the story
the time it should take a reader to finish the story

the rate or speed at which a story unfolds
the rate or speed at which a story unfolds

the total length of a story
the total length of a story

the way scenes are structured in a story

What is the main purpose of a flashback in a story?(1 point)
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to speed up the pace of the story
to speed up the pace of the story

to skip forward in time
to skip forward in time

to provide a sense of mystery in the story
to provide a sense of mystery in the story

to provide important information and details

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Here are the correct answers to the questions based on your options:

  1. What is a parallel plot?

    • a story structure in which multiple plot lines take place at the same time

  2. How can a reader tell when a story is in chronological order?

    • The events are told in sequence or in the order they happened in time.

  3. What is a flashback?

    • a scene that interrupts the main story to tell about something that happened earlier.

  4. What is a story’s pacing?

    • the rate or speed at which a story unfolds.

  5. What is the main purpose of a flashback in a story?

    • to provide important information and details.