Question

question 15 of 20
which sentence most clearly describes a plot, as opposed to just a narrative?
a. a journalist travels to a war - torn country and documents what she sees.
b. a boy grows up in a jewish neighborhood in new york city in the 1950s.
c. a basketball team defeats its longtime rival in a championship game.
d. a country that starts as a small, petty kingdom changes over many years.

Explanation:

A plot involves a sequence of events with a cause - and - effect relationship. Option C describes a specific event (a basketball team defeating a rival in a championship game) which has a clear beginning, middle (the game itself), and end (the victory), and is more of a plot - like structure compared to the other options which are more general narratives.

Answer:

C. A basketball team defeats its longtime rival in a championship game.