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AP English Literature and Composition Flashcards: How Plot Orders Events Short Fiction

Study How Plot Orders Events Short Fiction in AP English Literature and Composition with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is a circular plot structure?

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The narrative ends where it began, returning to an initial state. Creates closure by echoing the opening situation.

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AP English Literature and Composition: Short Fiction

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Consider the excerpt: "My son's spelling test lies face down on the counter, the red ink bleeding through like a rash. When I was his age, my father corrected my mistakes by making me copy the word a hundred times, as if repetition could beat error into obedience. I turn the paper over. 'Necessary' is missing an 's.' 'Tomorrow' is missing an 'r.' Years from now, my son will tell someone I never yelled, and I will wonder whether that is praise or accusation. I pick up a pen and write, carefully, 'Let's practice together.'" What is the effect of the narrator's jump from childhood memory to future reflection within the present scene?
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