Just as an artist would sketch before painting, an author would create a plan before writing. Structure controls the major elements of a story, including plot, characters, setting, and theme. The structure affects the meaning of the story by organizing the theme of the writing.
It allows the reader to understand the use of words and the message the author is trying to convey to the reader. Also if the essay is written correctly you as the reader can understand it better. And where is the evidence from whatever text your reading?
