In literature, what is a contrivance?

A. A device used to force action in a story rather than letting events unfold naturally

B. The increase of tension within a story that drives the plot toward the climax

C. An unexpected drop in tension that ends the plot without resolving the conflict

D. A struggle or problem that causes the events in a story to move forward

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Celeste Compton

25 May, 09:25

In literature, what is a contrivance?

A. A device used to force action in a story rather than letting events unfold naturally

B. The increase of tension within a story that drives the plot toward the climax

C. An unexpected drop in tension that ends the plot without resolving the conflict

D. A struggle or problem that causes the events in a story to move forward

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Mohamed Parsons · Answer 1

In literature, contrivance is a) a device used to force action in a story rather than letting events unfold naturally.

Contrivances often give a sense of artificiality.