the story made a favourable/ unfavourable impression on me because ...
the story’s major/ minor themes are ...
this can be exemplified by/ this idea may be supported by the following ...
to bear on/ to relate to ...
to disclose the main idea of the story completely
to draw inferences from something
to manifest itself
to understand the undercurrent of thought
4. PLOT
the absence of exposition stimulates the reader to...
the author confines himself to obligatory plot components only
the author deliberately deviates from the traditional model of plot structure...
the author depicts this type of conflict by focusing on .../ the conflict is rendered through/ by means of...
the author gains by leaving out the denouement
the author gives a hint as to the further development of the action through ...
the author keeps the reader guessing/ exploits the reader's expectations
the author leaves out the denouement/ exposition ... to achieve
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
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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 characterised by very artful plotting
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