What is a plot diagram?(1 point) Responses a device that helps understand a story’s theme a device that helps understand a story’s theme the outline a writer makes before they begin writing the outline a writer makes before they begin writing the five elements of plot that stories usually include the five elements of plot that stories usually include a device that helps visualize a story’s plot structure

a device that helps visualize a story’s plot structure

A plot diagram is a device that helps visualize a story's plot structure. (1 point)

A plot diagram is a visual representation that helps visualize the structure of a story's plot. It typically consists of five elements that stories usually include, which are:

1. Exposition: This is the beginning of the story where the characters, setting, and background information are introduced.

2. Rising Action: This is the part of the story where the conflict starts to develop, and events leading up to the climax unfold. It builds suspense and engages the reader.

3. Climax: The climax is the highest point of tension or turning point in the story. It often involves a significant decision, revelation, or conflict resolution. It is the most intense part of the story.

4. Falling Action: Following the climax, the falling action shows the consequences of the climax and starts to wrap up the loose ends of the story. It leads towards the resolution.

5. Resolution: Also known as the denouement, the resolution is the final part of the story where all loose ends are tied up, and the conflict is resolved. It provides closure to the story.

To create a plot diagram, you can draw a simple line graph, with the x-axis representing the progression of the story's events and the y-axis representing the increasing tension or conflict. You can plot the different events of the story along this line to create a visual representation of the plot structure.

What is an inciting incident?(1 point) Responses an event that serves as closure after falling action an event that serves as closure after falling action an event that serves as a turning point in the story an event that serves as a turning point in the story an event that introduces conflict during rising action an event that introduces conflict during rising action an event that introduces characters or setting

An inciting incident is an event that introduces conflict during the rising action of a story. (1 point)

What is a flashback?(1 point) Responses a minor story told alongside the main story a minor story told alongside the main story a hint about future events in a story a hint about future events in a story a scene that interrupts the story’s chronological flow to tell events from the past a scene that interrupts the story’s chronological flow to tell events from the past a plot device where two or more stories are linked by a common character, event, setting, or theme

A flashback is a scene that interrupts the story's chronological flow to tell events from the past. (1 point)

Why do authors introduce parallel plots?(1 point) Responses to support a certain tone or mood to support a certain tone or mood to increase the length of a story to increase the length of a story to appeal to readers who enjoy different things to appeal to readers who enjoy different things to create mystery, tension, or surprise

Authors introduce parallel plots to create mystery, tension, or surprise. (1 point)

Why do authors introduce subplots?(1 point) Responses to appeal to readers who enjoy different things to appeal to readers who enjoy different things to increase the length of a story to increase the length of a story to support a certain tone or mood to support a certain tone or mood to create mystery, tension, or surprise