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How does the narrative arc of a short story compare to the narrative arc of a novel?

A.) Both a short story and novel contain the traditional narrative arc, but novels move much quicker through the arc.

B.) Only a novel contains a traditional narrative arc.

C.) Both a short story and novel contain the traditional narrative arc, but a short story moves much quicker through the arc.

D.) Only a short story contains a traditional narrative arc.

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Answer:

C.) Both a short story and novel contain the traditional narrative arc, but a short story moves much quicker through the arc.

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Difference between narrative arc and character(novel) arc

If a narrative arc is the path of the overall story, a character arc is the path a specific character takes during that story. The story arc is external, and happens to all of the characters, while a character arc is internal, and happens to one person.

Answer: C

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