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01-01-2016
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A movie might contain an emotional roller coaster of scenes, from fast moving action sequences to quiet conversations between characters. Similarly, according to Northern Illinois University, “A narrative is a moving picture” that the reader should “experience, not simply hear.” The management of action and time throughout a story is called pacing. Authors develop pacing in narratives in a number of ways, including the creation of scenes and use of detail.