Plot Development Terms

verb to be a warning or indication of a future event

• The ominous weather foreshadowed an impending storm.
• Her sudden silence foreshadowed bad news.
• The creepy music in the movie foreshadowed something spooky about to happen.
• The early success of the team foreshadowed their future dominance in the league.

noun the state or quality of being fortuitous; a chance occurrence or event

• The success of the project was largely due to fortuity rather than careful planning.
• It was just a stroke of fortuity that we found a parking spot right in front of the restaurant.
• I can't believe my fortuity in winning the raffle!
• Life is full of twists and turns, sometimes leading us to unexpected fortuities along the way.

noun a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious

adjective pertaining to or being a narrative

• The novel's narrative is intricately woven with multiple perspectives.
• I love how the story's narrative unfolds throughout the book.
• The movie's narrative was all over the place, I couldn't follow it.
• Her narrative of the events painted a vivid picture in my mind.

noun a narrative account of events

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• The novel was praised for its intricate plot and compelling story.
• I heard a crazy story about a guy who found a treasure map in his attic.
• Did you catch that juicy gossip story going around school?
• Her life story is like a rollercoaster, full of ups and downs.