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What is the underlying meaning or main idea of a story called?

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Danny R. Glover

Danny R. Glover

Danny R. Glover
Danny R. Glover, Editor, New York City

Answered Jan 09, 2019

Plot refers to the sequence of events inside a story which affect other events through the principal cause and effect. The casual events of a plot can be thought of as a series of sentences linked by "and so."

Plots can vary from simple structures such as in a traditional ballad to complex interwoven structures sometimes referred to as imbroglio. The term plot can serve as a verb and refer to a character planning future actions in the story.

The plot is a formal term used to describe the events that make up an account. The events relate to each other in a pattern or a sequence. The plot is known as the foundation of a story, around which the characters and settings are built.

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John Smith

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Answered Aug 15, 2017

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