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Explain each keyword in your own words:

1. author’s purpose: Type your answer here.
2. chronological order: Type your answer here.
3. conflict: Type your answer here.
4. flashback: Type your answer here.
5. foreshadowing: Type your answer here.
6. narrative techniques: Type your answer here.
7. pace: Type your answer here.
8. parallel plots: Type your answer here.

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Author's purpose: The author's reason for writing; PIE (Persuade Inform Entertain)

Chronological order: The organization of events in time order

Conflict: The problem in a story

Flashback: A memory of something that occurred in the past

Foreshadowing: A sign or indication of something that is to happen in the future

Narrative techniques: When the author uses indirectness to convey what they want

Pace: The speed at which the story is being told

Parallel plots: When the author writes of two or more dramatic plots that occur within the same story

Hope this helps,

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