Button line

Final line that lands the scene with punch, irony, or forward pull. Scene craft is where abstract structure becomes testable goals, opposition, and change.

As a technique, it is a deliberate move — judge it by effect in context, not by blanket ban.

This term narrows the broader idea of **hook beat** — keep parent and child roles distinct in outlines.

In revision, ask whether the move earns its place in this scene — techniques work when they change reader understanding or feeling.