Question

which element does an effective plotline include to move the story forward while keeping the reader engaged

Answer 1

Answer:

an interesting inciting incident.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

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.