Talking About Stories. Theoretical Preliminaries. The Plan for Rendering the Story, страница 6

the author makes skilful use of retardation as an effective sequencing technique to ...

the author makes the plot more complex by ...

the author resorts to foreshadowing with a view to / with the intention of / to achieve ... effect ...

the author uses ... sequencing techniques to ...

the character seeks a solution / resolves a problem

the character struggles internally

the climax is the resolution of the conflict / the conflict is resolved in the climax

the complications / events are arranged in a (non)chronological order

the complications are exhilarating / stirring / electrifying / moving / breathtaking / exciting

the complications consist of / are formed by feelings / thoughts / actions

the conflict at the core of the story is ...

the conflict in the story may be interpreted as the opposition of ...

the conflict is localized in the inner world of the character/ occurs within the character’s own mind

the conflict is physical / ethical / emotional / internal / external / social

the crucial events in the story

the ending comes out as a complete surprise

the ending is predictable / troubling / thought-provoking / optimistic / pessimistic, etc.

the ending takes the form of ...

the events are logically related to the theme of the story

the events of the complications contribute thematically / artistically ...

the exposition contains / gives / offers a detailed description of ...

the main function of the exposition is to ... / the exposition introduces ...

the moment of “no return” is when ...

the narrative is interrupted by digressions / with numerous flashbacks to the past

the “open ending” allows of a variety of explanations

the opening / closing sentence (paragraph) of the story ...

the peak of intensity/ the culmination point is when ...

the plot / story is based on ... conflict

the plot comprises a variety of events

the plot moves toward the moment of decision

the plot of the story is complex / complicated / simple / intricate / intriguing / credible / impressive / stimulating/ rousing, etc.

the plot unfolds as the characters deal with conflict / the conflict develops from episode to episode

the reader is made / stimulated / prompted / encouraged / inspired / invited to ...

the rearrangement of the plot structure influences the total response of the reader

the scenes of ... are inserted as flashbacks / the flashbacks are scattered throughout the narrative

the sequencing of events in the narrative is chronological

the ... starts the events of the story moving

the story (plot) is mainly focused on physical events / psychological movement / development of ...

the story contains all the components of plot structure/ the plot is structured conventionally

the story describes a conflict between an individual and society

the story is characterized by very artful plotting

the story may be called a revelation / solution / decision / explanation story according to / judging from the climax, etc.

the story opens with a dialogue / description / scene...

the structure of the story is simple and clear

the turning point is ...

the use of ... contributes to ...

this event at the point of highest tension and drama / the climactic event is...

this event serves as the climax of the story/ the climax comes at the end of the story when ...

this makes the climax of the story a surprise ending

this serves the purpose of .../ makes the narrative/ has the effect of / results in/ is the cause of ...

to arouse the reader’s excitement / curiosity / concern / emotions, etc.

to excite one’s mind / to touch one's heart / to stir one’s imagination

to interest / captivate / charm / attract / enthrall / mesmerize / absorb / intrigue / move / fascinate / involve / affect, etc. the reader

5. POINT OF VIEW

one of the advantages of this kind of narration / point of view is...

the lst person narration increases the immediacy and freshness of impression

the author deviates from the subject of the narrative

the author gives a detailed analysis of the character’s actions / motives