Act
A major movement in a story, often ending on a shift in goal or stakes.
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Glossaries · Structure & pacing
Acts, beats, arcs, and how time feels on the page.
A major movement in a story, often ending on a shift in goal or stakes.
Beat where hope seems gone — often precedes the rally into the finale.
A single unit of change — an action, revelation, or decision that moves the story.
A secondary plot that comments on or pressures the main line (often relationships).
The peak confrontation where the central dramatic question is tested most intensely.
Lowest emotional point before the final ascent — despair before renewed commitment.