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Preserve a Stated Story Dependency - Practice 2

Some story events depend on earlier ones.

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Some story events depend on earlier ones. If a character uses a discovered clue, discovery must happen before that use in the event chronology. A writer may reveal events out of order, but should distinguish event order from telling order.

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Event order: find a map, read it, follow its route. A flashback could tell about finding it later, but finding still happened first.

Event order: find a map, read it, follow its route. A flashback could tell about finding it later, but finding still happened first.
Event order: find a map, read it, follow its route. A flashback could tell about finding it later, but finding still happened first.
Question 1 In this story, use that assembled tool depends on first being able to assemble the tool. Which happens earlier in event chronology?
Question 2 In this story, act on that warning depends on first being able to hear the warning. Which happens earlier in event chronology?
Question 3 In this story, follow that guide depends on first being able to meet the guide. Which happens earlier in event chronology?
Question 4 In this story, build from that plan depends on first being able to draw the plan. Which happens earlier in event chronology?
Question 5 In this story, search for that piece depends on first being able to notice the missing piece. Which happens earlier in event chronology?

Make It Your Own

Optional theme: a place that changes overnight. Plan three events where one enables another. Tell them in order, then try beginning later and adding a clear flashback. You may draw, write or tell your idea. Use invented characters and places; no personal information or upload is needed. This activity is not scored.

Reflect on your choices

  • Keep event chronology understandable even if telling order changes.
  • Explain one intentional choice and one possible alternative.
  • There is no required style or single correct creative response.