ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -A linear or chronological structure is where the story is told in the order it happens. With a chronological or linear structure, the reader finds out what happens in the ‘correct’ order-this can lead the reader through events clearly. It may not be the most interesting way to tell a story, though.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plot is the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. Plot is the literary element that describes the structure of a story.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cyclical or circular structure This ends where it begins or begins at the end. This structure hooks the reader and makes us curious about how the characters ended up where they are. It creates a sense of doom and inevitability.

Detailed explanation-4: -Narrative structure-which is also known as story structure, storyline or plotline-is the organizational framework of a story. Stories have a beginning, a middle, and an end.

Detailed explanation-5: -The plot used in fictions can be differentiated into four types: linear, episodic, parallel, and flashback. The most common plot employed in short stories is the linear plot. Some short stories, though quite rarely, also use flashback plot.