Read the given passages and answer
the question that follow:
Plot, character development, and writing style are
some of the entities that are essential to stories. In
certain cases, these entities are easy to come by.
But sometimes, they are not. And when it doesn’t
come, one is stuck with something infamous called
‘writer’s block’. It is a major case where a person
finds himself stuck and unable to progress with
their story. How to plan the foreshadow? How to
plan the pace? How to map a character or a plan
without dumping too much information all over the
story?
Creating a compelling story is an art in itself,
weaving imagination, creativity, ideas, skills, etc.,
together. A good story has the ability to transport
a person into various scenarios, new worlds, and
parallel universes, invoking powerful emotions that
continue to linger even after the final page. Writing
a captivating tale begins with a clear purpose of
what message, theme or experience that one wants
to convey to one’s readers.
Developing characters that are relatable and have
their own inner lives, nuanced motivations, and
distinct voices and opinions is not an easy matter.
Plotting a narrative arc also involves a specific
fluid flow—a harmonic calm, building tension, and
exacting a satisfying resolution. The perfect setting
and atmosphere will also be able to transport the
reader to a different time zone or period.
Reading these stories can also create a habit of
reading, or it may inadvertently inspire a person to
write as well, birthing an aspiring author. A good
story encourages one to turn the next page and
read more. What happened next? Did the character
die? What about the happy ending? Multitudes
of questions pop up, making us feel excited, sad,
anxious, angry, etc. The experience of reading or
listening to a story is much more likely to make a
reader ‘feel’ that they too are a part of the story and
are intimately involved with the many characters
and plots of the story. Perhaps, we recognise
ourselves or others in these characters. Perhaps, we
have similar problems.
What is the meaning of the word
‘nuanced’?
AHaving or characterized by subtle and often
appealing complex qualities, aspects, or
distinctions
BThe art or technique of filming something so as
to convey candid realism
CBitter criticism or malice
DUnchanged over time or unable to be changed
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