What is the primary purpose of literary compression?
Compression Literary

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
Sarah Williams
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To expand the narrative
To condense information
To confuse the reader
To add more characters
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Which of the following is an example of literary compression?
Adding more dialogue
Using fewer words to convey more meaning
Introducing new subplots
Expanding character backstories
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In literary terms, what does 'compression' often involve?
Elaborating on themes
Reducing unnecessary details
Increasing word count
Adding more chapters
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How does compression affect the pacing of a story?
Slows it down
Speeds it up
Has no effect
Makes it confusing
5.
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Which literary device is commonly used in compression?
Metaphor
Simile
Symbolism
Ellipsis
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What is a potential downside of too much compression in literature?
Over-explanation
Loss of clarity
Increased word count
More complex plots
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Which genre often uses compression to maintain suspense?
Romance
Thriller
Fantasy
Historical fiction
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