Plot structure is evident in almost all short stories, novels, films and other forms of narrative. The typical manner of discussing plot is to think of it like a mountain or pyramid. This idea, devised by German playwright Gustav Freytag in 1863, offers a visual representation of plot development. Most stories follow the same basic structure that explores character development and conflict resolution. Successfully identifying these elements helps readers to fully engage with the text.
The correct answer is an interesting inciting incident.
It is something that happens in a story that makes you interested to find out the result of it - you need to know what is going to happen next, which is why you can't stop reading. This is an element of a story that good writers always use to spice things up.
For short answer skip the ones you don't know and then go back to them at the end. Write the essays first so you don't run out of time. If you don't know the material fully just put down what you do know and then reword it a few ways to make your essay longer. Also, look for clues in the other test questions that could give you information on either responses. Hope that helped!
