Creative Writing Fiction Writing and Storytelling

Question 1

What is a story's 'inciting incident'?

Accepted Answer

The event that disrupts the protagonist's normal world and sets the plot in motion

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The climax of the story

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The moment the protagonist achieves their goal

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The opening scene that introduces the setting

Question 2

What is a story's 'denouement'?

Accepted Answer

The resolution where loose ends are tied up after the climax

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The rising action leading to the climax

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The opening scene of the story

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The moment the antagonist is introduced

Question 3

What is an unreliable narrator?

Accepted Answer

A narrator whose credibility is compromised, leading readers to question their account

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A narrator who skips important story events

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A narrator who only describes other characters

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A third-person narrator with limited knowledge

Question 4

What is 'in medias res'?

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Starting a story in the middle of the action

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Ending a story ambiguously

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Using a flashback to reveal backstory

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Telling a story in reverse chronological order

Question 5

What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?

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The protagonist drives the story forward while the antagonist opposes them

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The protagonist is always heroic while the antagonist is always evil

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The protagonist appears first while the antagonist appears last

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The protagonist narrates the story while the antagonist does not

Question 6

What is a frame narrative?

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A story within a story, where an outer narrative introduces an inner one

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A story told entirely through letters or documents

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A story with a non-linear timeline

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A story narrated by multiple characters alternately