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aCTIvITy 1.5
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Understanding the Hero’s Journey archetype
Literary Terms
Pacing is a narrative
technique that refers to the amount of time a writer gives to describing each event and the amount of time a writer takes to develop each stage in the plot. Some events and stages are shorter or longer than others.
my Notes
4. How do the elements of plot structure connect to the Hero’s Journey? Use the diagram below to show your understanding.
5. In addition to using description for effect, another narrative technique is pacing. Notice how the plot diagram gives an idea of how rising action is paced in contrast to falling action. How does a writer effectively pace plot events?
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