DESCRIPTION
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Identifiable and plausible actors, human or not
Authentic characters who come to imagined life
BACKSTORY
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Main characters with pasts that inform their identities
Relevant histories that spur individual change and action
AGENCY
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Characters who manifest through thoughts and choices
Clear, cumulative character development
PHYSICALITY
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Descriptive details that create a complete setting
A world that readers can imagine being within
CULTURE
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A defined society
A social environment with key features fully realized
CONTINUITY
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No unintended anomalies
Intentional inconsistencies that enrich the setting
GOAL-STAKE
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Discernible motivations for all actions
Friction that steadily intensifies stakes
OPPOSITION
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Obstacles that impede goals
Situations that make discord inevitable
CLARITY
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Some recognizable message
An organic, overarching message
RELEVANCE
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A relatable message
A profound impact
INCITING
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A specific incident that tees up events
An initial event that sets expectations and creates momentum
RISING
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A logical sequence of events tied to an advancing narrative
Compounding events that compel engagement
CLIMAX
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An obvious emotional peak
A culmination of tension realized in a defining moment
FALLING
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No unintended loose ends
A managed moment that allows readers to recover
RESOLUTION
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A clear ending, whether open or closed
A satisfying and impactful conclusion
EXPRESSION
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Apt word choice and syntax
Stimulating vocabulary and phrasing
VOICE
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A consistent style
A distinctive, evocative style
MECHANICS
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No mistakes in grammar, punctuation, etc.
Purposeful and impactful construction throughout
ENVIRONMENT
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Characters who fit world and vice versa
A synergistic interaction between characters and world
VERACITY
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A solid connection between conflict and theme
Conflict and theme locked into a mutually reinforcing spiral
INTEGRATION
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No incompatibility between elements
A productive orchestration of all elements
DYNAMICS
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No unintended discontinuities between events
Unfolding events that exert a magnetic push or pull
RESONANCE
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Events that correspond with conflict and theme
Sufficient impetus from events to deliver a powerful message
SUMMARY / NOTES
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