AP English Literature AMSCO Guided Notes
7.3: Plot and Pacing
AP English Literature Guided Notes
AMSCO 7.3 - Plot and Pacing
Essential Questions
- How does narrative pacing affect readers' experiences?
I. Narrative Pacing
1. What is narrative pacing and why do authors need to vary it throughout a text?
A. Techniques for Controlling Pace
1. How do authors use dialogue versus narration to control the pace of a narrative?
2. What role do details, description, and syntax play in determining narrative pace?
3. How can structural divisions like chapters or sections help readers understand an author's pacing choices?
II. Emotional Impact of Pacing
1. In what three ways can narrative pacing evoke emotional responses in readers?
2. How does the order and timing of revealed information affect a reader's emotional connection to a character or event?
Key Terms
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