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A)Which technique is found in a non-linear plot structure but not a linear plot structure?(1 point)
conflict resolution
cliffhanger
flashback
chronological order
A)Why do authors often use transition words and phrases in narratives?(1 point)
To navigate the twists and turns of a plot.
To show that a plot structure is linear.
To create a cliffhanger at the end of a story.
To compare and contrast characters.
A)An author is writing a story that is set in Croydon, England, in the late 1700s. In which part of the story would they introduce this information?(1 point)
the resolution
the climax
the rising action
the exposition
A)An author wants to convey a sense of fast pacing in one scene in a story. How might they best achieve this effect?(1 point)
By writing the scene using many short, choppy sentences.
By adding rich and descriptive details throughout the scene.
By incorporating extensive dialogue between the characters.
By revealing the thoughts of the characters within the narration.

The Diamond Necklace
by Guy de Maupassant
She turned distractedly toward him.
“I have—I have—I’ve lost Madame Forestier’s necklace,” she cried.
He stood up, bewildered.
“What!—how? Impossible!”
They looked among the folds of her skirt, of her cloak, in her pockets, everywhere, but did not
find it.
“You’re sure you had it on when you left the ball?” he asked.
“Yes, I felt it in the vestibule of the minister’s house.”
“But if you had lost it in the street we should have heard it fall. It must be in the cab.”
“Yes, probably. Did you take his number?”
“No. And you—didn’t you notice it?”
“No.”
They looked, thunderstruck, at each other.
"The Diamond Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
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Use the passage to answer the question.
How does the author establish pacing in this excerpt?
(1 point)
They depict a climactic and emotional event in order to create a slow pace.
They use descriptive words, like bewildered and thunderstruck, in order to create a
slow pace.
They incorporate dialogue between two characters in order to create a fast pace.
They include short sentences and rapid speech in order to create a fast pace.

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Here are the answers to your questions:

  1. Which technique is found in a non-linear plot structure but not a linear plot structure?

    • Answer: flashback

  2. Why do authors often use transition words and phrases in narratives?

    • Answer: To navigate the twists and turns of a plot.

  3. An author is writing a story that is set in Croydon, England, in the late 1700s. In which part of the story would they introduce this information?

    • Answer: the exposition

  4. An author wants to convey a sense of fast pacing in one scene in a story. How might they best achieve this effect?

    • Answer: By writing the scene using many short, choppy sentences.

  5. How does the author establish pacing in this excerpt?

    • Answer: They incorporate dialogue between two characters in order to create a fast pace.