what is plot?In detective stories
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A plot is a literary term for the main events in a story. It's also known as the story line. The plot is created by the story's author, who arranges actions in a meaningful way to shape the story. This means that not all stories are told in chronological order.
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Like most genre fiction, detective stories follow a set formula. They were first introduced to the English-speaking world by Edgar Allan Poe, who is credited with writing the first detective story, "The Murders in the Rue Morgue." The ideas about detective stories have evolved over the years since Poe, but they have four essential ingredients: a murder, a detective, multiple suspects and the solution to the central puzzle in the story.
Detective stories feature at least one murder, which occurs at the beginning of the story. The "how to" of murder -- whether it is by shooting, stabbing, poisoning, asphyxiation, drowning or some other technique -- is for the writer to invent. No murder, however, is perfect. The murder scene works best in a "closed space" such as a country house, a train carriage or a college. It also serves as the site of multiple clues for the detective's discerning eyes. Depending on the plot, more murders can occur throughout the story, but it must begin with one.
Detective stories feature at least one murder, which occurs at the beginning of the story. The "how to" of murder -- whether it is by shooting, stabbing, poisoning, asphyxiation, drowning or some other technique -- is for the writer to invent. No murder, however, is perfect. The murder scene works best in a "closed space" such as a country house, a train carriage or a college. It also serves as the site of multiple clues for the detective's discerning eyes. Depending on the plot, more murders can occur throughout the story, but it must begin with one.
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