Question
Which of the following narrative techniques does not affect the pacing of a narrative?
Dialogue
Flashback
Juxtaposition
Sentence length
Dialogue
Flashback
Juxtaposition
Sentence length
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Among the options provided, **juxtaposition** is the narrative technique that does not primarily affect the pacing of a narrative.
- **Dialogue** can impact pacing by either speeding it up or slowing it down, depending on the content and structure of the conversation.
- **Flashback** can also slow down pacing, as it pulls the reader away from the current timeline to provide background information.
- **Sentence length** has a direct effect on pacing; shorter sentences tend to create a faster pace, while longer sentences can slow it down.
Juxtaposition, on the other hand, is a technique used to place two or more elements side by side for comparison or contrast, and while it can affect the thematic depth or highlight certain aspects of the narrative, it does not inherently control the pacing in the same way the other techniques do.
- **Dialogue** can impact pacing by either speeding it up or slowing it down, depending on the content and structure of the conversation.
- **Flashback** can also slow down pacing, as it pulls the reader away from the current timeline to provide background information.
- **Sentence length** has a direct effect on pacing; shorter sentences tend to create a faster pace, while longer sentences can slow it down.
Juxtaposition, on the other hand, is a technique used to place two or more elements side by side for comparison or contrast, and while it can affect the thematic depth or highlight certain aspects of the narrative, it does not inherently control the pacing in the same way the other techniques do.