1.2.2 understanding story structure

1. Give an example of a mismatch between the message a person wants to communicate and the medium he or she chooses to communicate it with.

2. Name the five stages of Freytag's pyramid.

Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and conclusion.

3. Why is characterization important?

characterization is important as it gets the audience invested in the narrative.

4. How are tension and a story's climax related?

Tension and climax are both somewhat similar as they both are built up feelings that are really strong and are at breaking points.

5. What is a possible problem with a narrative that tells events only in chronological order? Name and define an alternative to chronological order.

With chronological order, it could be really repetitive and boring making the book predictable, which is why some stories are made by in media’s res.

6. What is the difference between internal and external conflicts?